Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c44-a324-73c8-9786-4c16b23a81fd/load-cell-device-to-measure-the-towing-force-to-clear-and-tow-away-stricken-veh pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Load Cell (device to measure the towing force to clear and tow away stricken vehicles from the road network) [Highways England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Jun 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This Notice is for Market Engagement Purposes Only. Highways England is looking for a device which can measure the towing force needed to clear and tow away stricken vehicles from the road network to a designated place of safety. This device will need to be robust, easy to assemble and fully compatible with the tow bar, shackles and tow straps used by Highways England on their traffic officer vehicles. Product will need to be battery powered or have rechargeable facilities, IP64 rated and operate wirelessly. In addition the product needs to have a data recording facility which is fully supported and compatible with existing Highways England systems such as smart phones and tablets. If manufacturers within the market believe that they can currently provide such equipment to meet the basic requirements, please contact the Procurement Officer as designated within this notice. Trialling of suitable products may be required (to be provided free of charge) and on a non-commitment basis. Product Testing will be conducted at a site to be agreed. The Final products will be operational on The Strategic Road Network (SRN) of England Additional information: This Notice is for Market Engagement Purposes Only ## CPV classification Vehicle towing-away services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b34c42c4-c4a0-4800-98e5-760ae0ba0e62) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Highways England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Three Year Electrical Inspection Contract, Various Addresses, North Glasgow · Cadder Housing Association · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-eca9-7368-91ad-6d9895d52d76/three-year-electrical-inspection-contract-various-addresses-north-glasgow) [Repair and maintenance services of machinery – OC éénmalig groot onderhoud/herstel van trekkasten · Universiteit Antwerpen · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0d29-7236-a054-8185a003e295/belgium-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-machinery-oc-eenmalig-groot-onder) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – Exploitation, maintenance et entretien des installations techniques et gestion des énergies des juridictions des arrondissements judiciaires de Libourne, Bayonne, Dax et Mont de Marsan · Cour d'appel de Bordeaux · 38 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aa66-7290-be0e-4041ceb1e324/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-exploitatio) [Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment – Servicii mentenanță preventivă echipamente medicale · Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta SF. Pantelimon · 36 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8ec5-71a7-89e3-ac566cee5379/romania-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-medical-and-surgical-equipment-se) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – ENTRETIEN - MAINTENANCE DES TOITURES TERRASSES DES IMMEUBLES DE L'URSSAF ILE DE FRANCE · Urssaf Ile de France · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0cfa-71b5-bde2-6fe071c7e927/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-entretien) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – Marché d'exploitation des Installations de chauffage, de climatisation, traitement d'eau, de vapeur et de groupes électrogènes aux Centres Hospitaliers de Romorantin-Lanthenay et Vendôme-Montoire Type P1-P2-P3 · CH Blois Etablissement support du GHT Santé 41 · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6183-7217-9df5-7eaf0f5048fd/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-marche-dex)