Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c74-50af-730b-b7e7-c444a19d353f/dynamically-vary-auto-generated-variable-speed-limits-vsls [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # Dynamically vary auto-generated Variable Speed Limits (VSLs) [Highways England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) Estimated value £121,301 Published 14 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 23 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Highways England is currently undertaking a programme of improvements to Variable Speed Limits (VSLs) on the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network. This is to improve the appropriateness of both mandatory and advisory VSLs, based on safety and customer insight. There are occasions when our algorithms and signal sequencing rules automatically set default variable speed limits that are thought to be overly restrictive. For the most part, these algorithms set appropriate speed limits to suit most situations, but there are some situations where it is believed that being able to manually increase the speed limits would be of benefit to our customers. For example, whenever a Red X is set, an associated speed limit of 40mph is also set. There may be some situations where a 50mph may be suitable, but Regional Operation Centre (ROCs) Operators are unable to apply human intervention; they cannot overrule default system settings to safely raise a speed limit. At present operators are only able to manually decrease auto generated variable speed limits. Highways England is seeking to procure technical consultancy services that will explore and assess the feasibility of safely allowing Operators within the ROCs to dynamically alter the auto-generated speed restrictions that're set by the pre-programmed signalling algorithms and system software rules. ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7a4c3398-51f8-422f-b087-6b2fa637507c) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileHighways England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature Natural England 18 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature)[The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 33 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 23 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research services – Istraživanja vrsta i staništa u sklopu projekta PKK "Poboljšano upravljanje PPLP" Javna ustanova Park prirode Lonjsko polje 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-312a-7230-92e1-4783caf49f90/croatia-research-services-istrazivanja-vrsta-i-stanista-u-sklopu-projekta-pk)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Digitāla e-mācību moduļa izstrāde par klimata pārmaiņām Liepājas valstspilsētas pašvaldība 11 days left 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6038-708f-abd5-439c9c04c844/latvia-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-di)