What MVIS does

MVIS (Mobile Visual Information Systems Ltd) is a UK-based provider of temporary Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), specializing in solar-powered Variable Message Signs (VMS), ANPR cameras, portable CCTV, and traffic data radar that can be deployed without external power or civil engineering. The company was founded in 2010 (originally as Colour Mobile VMS, rebranded to MVIS in 2013) and operates from Matlock, Derbyshire, with a depot in London for rapid emergency deployment and a Melbourne-based MVIS AUS office opened in 2014 via joint venture with Australian manufacturer Bartco. MVIS is part of the P&D (Holdings Company) group and is led by Managing Director Pat Musgrave.

The core technology is built around solar-powered mobile platforms with 12V battery systems recharged by 250W PV panels optimized for northern-hemisphere UV, five-colour matrix LED displays, GSM/4G connectivity for remote management, and a modular Solar Intelligent Platform that mounts multiple ITS products on a single autonomous unit. The proprietary WebStudio cloud platform and BartcoLive mobile app enable remote sign management, message scheduling, battery and communications monitoring from any internet-enabled device. Integrated solutions bundle VMS with Intellicone workzone safety sensors, Vysionics/Jenoptik ANPR cameras, and Wavetronix radar. MVIS holds a full UK pre-qualification stack (Constructionline Platinum, Achilles Advanced, FORS Bronze, ISO 9001/14001/45001, Cyber Essentials, Highways Agency Approval).

MVIS generates revenue through three streams: (1) equipment hire (VMS, CCTV, ANPR, radar, integrated platforms, with depots across the UK and 24/7 emergency deployment), (2) direct equipment sales (VMS-A, VMS-C, HD Compact VMS, Solar Intelligent Platform, Solar Tower Range, Incursion VMS), and (3) professional services covering installation, maintenance, and account management. Sales are conducted via a dedicated direct UK enterprise field-sales team covering the entire country, with international distribution through the Bartco partnership. Customer segments are diversified across highways (Highways England, TfL, A-One+, Costain, Balfour Beatty, BAM Morgan Sindall JV), local government (Nottingham, Barnsley, Oxfordshire councils), events (Prudential RideLondon, Wembley, Etihad Stadium, festivals), and quarries and industrial sites (Burlington Stone, Catplant, DSF Refractories). Pricing is custom quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

MVIS

Legal name

Mobile Visual Information Systems Ltd

Website

https://m-vis.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based specialist in temporary Intelligent Transport Systems, providing solar-powered Variable Message Signs, ANPR, portable CCTV, and radar on hire and sale to highways authorities, local government, event organizers, and quarry operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transport Systems (Temporary Traffic Management Equipment)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

V2X Roadside Units (RSUs) & Edge Infrastructure (TLAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) / Video Tolling & Enforcement (TLAJABAB)

Keywords

• Intelligent transport systems
• Variable message signs
• Solar-powered VMS hire
• Temporary traffic management
• Portable ITS equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Matlock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: MVIS offers temporary hire of all ITS equipment including VMS signs, CCTV, ANPR cameras, radar systems, and integrated platforms. Hire services include rapid deployment capabilities with depots across the UK, 24/7 support, and flexible rental periods.
2. Equipment Sales: Direct purchase of VMS units, ANPR cameras, CCTV systems, solar platforms, and other ITS products. Sales include warranty, training, and ongoing support services.
3. Professional Services: Installation, maintenance, and support services for deployed equipment. Includes emergency deployment services and dedicated account management for major clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MVIS designs, manufactures, hires and sells portable, solar-powered Variable Message Signs (VMS) and integrated temporary Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) including ANPR, CCTV, radar and vehicle-activated speed signs. Products are mounted on the proprietary Solar Intelligent Platform and managed remotely via WebStudio software and the BartcoLive mobile app. The portfolio is offered on both a hire and outright purchase basis to highways, events, quarries and government customers across the UK.

Product overview

MVIS (Mobile Visual Information Systems) is an industry leader in temporary Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) products and Variable Message Sign (VMS) solutions for hire and sale across the UK. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio built around portable, solar-powered technology including VMS products (VMS-A, VMS-C, HD Compact VMS, Incursion VMS), the Solar Intelligent Platform as a flexible multi-product mounting system, ANPR solutions (Jenoptiks/Vysionics cameras), CCTV systems (Compact Portable CCTV), and radar solutions (HD Data Collection Radar). Software offerings include WebStudio for web-based sign management and the BartcoLive mobile app. MVIS also provides integrated ITS solutions including NTIS DATEX II Portable Journey Time solutions, Works Egress Safety solutions, and Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs. The company serves sectors including highways, events, and quarries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BartcoLive: Mobile app for controlling and managing VMS signs remotely from smartphones and tablets.
• WebStudio

Products and services

• VMS-A Portable, solar-powered Variable Message Sign with five-colour matrix display, GSM modem connectivity and SMS programming, used by highways, events and quarry customers for traffic and safety messaging.
• VMS-C Five-colour matrix Variable Message Sign with autonomous solar charging, designed for higher-speed roads (>60mph), offering live web-based remote control via WebStudio.
• HD Compact VMS Compact portable Variable Message Sign available for hire, with integrated sensor capabilities for works egress safety solutions and integration into MVIS safety product set.
• Solar Intelligent Platform (Solar IP) Flexible solar-powered mobile platform that hosts multiple MVIS products (VMS, ANPR, CCTV, radar, LED lighting) on a single trailer with 12V battery and 250W solar recharging, eliminating the need for civils work or external power.
• Vehicle Activated Speed Sign (VASS) Vehicle-activated speed sign that displays driver warnings when speed limits are exceeded, used for site safety at quarries, industrial sites and other speed-sensitive locations.
• Solar Tower Range Solar-powered lighting towers and CCTV towers providing site safety, security and illumination for highways, construction, quarry and infrastructure environments.
• Compact Portable CCTV Wire-free portable CCTV camera with 355-degree pan, 140-degree tilt, 1080p HD, 6x digital zoom, 10m night vision, and Vodafone 4G connectivity on a solar-powered compact base.
• HD Data Collection Radar Portable, solar-powered radar using Wavetronix HD SmartSensor technology (245MHz bandwidth, 5x resolution of other radar devices) for vehicle speed, count and classification.
• Jenoptiks ANPR with Solar IP Automatic Number Plate Recognition solution integrating Jenoptik (Vysionics) Vector ANPR cameras with the Solar Intelligent Platform for journey time calculation, average speed enforcement and vehicle identification.
• Incursion VMS Variable Message Sign designed to detect and prevent vehicle incursions into protected or hazardous zones such as road works, before an incursion occurs.
• Electronic Fire Danger Rating Sign (EFDRS) Variable message sign that displays fire danger ratings for forestry, quarry and rural applications, providing remote-updateable fire risk communication.
• WebStudio Web-based sign management software providing a map view of signs, message scheduling, battery voltage and communications monitoring, and remote message updates from any internet-enabled device.
• BartcoLive App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling traffic managers to search VMS asset lists and instantly update displayed messages with GPS location, battery voltage, light output and communications status.
• NTIS DATEX II Portable Journey Time Variable Message Sign Solution Portable Journey Time Variable Message Sign solution generating real-time journey time information using NTIS DATEX II data and integrating Vysionics/Jenoptik ANPR cameras for journey time calculation.
• Works Egress Safety Solution

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of construction site managers report experiencing theft on-site; 1 in 5 construction sites targeted by theft each week. CCTV and lighting reduces guarding costs by up to 75%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Highway Resource Solutions Ltd (HRS) / IntelliconecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2014Strategic partnership to create first collection of temporary road maintenance safety solutions combining modular electronic perimeters and VMS. Joint workzone safety portfolio includes overheight detection solution, Safelane automated traffic management system, and Multisafe Smart VMS. HRS provides Intellicone safety technology including sensors, alarms, and electronic perimeter systems.
• Bartco (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2014Joint venture announced at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2014. Bartco (Australian manufacturer) and MVIS created international expansion partnership enabling MVIS products to reach Australia and Southern Hemisphere markets through MVIS AUS office in Melbourne. Bartco UK serves as sales and manufacturing division for Europe.
• Bartco UKcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBartco UK is MVIS's sister company and exclusive UK manufacturer of portable, solar powered, five-colour matrix VMS signs. Bartco UK handles European sales and manufacturing operations based in Matlock, Derbyshire alongside MVIS. The partnership enables UK manufacturing capability and product supply for the Northern Hemisphere market.
• Vysionics (now Jenoptik Traffic Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for average speed enforcement and ANPR technology integration. Vysionics provides SkyHawk and Vector integrated ANPR cameras integrated into MVIS journey time solutions. Cameras send vehicle number plate data to remote server which calculates journey times relayed to MVIS VMS signs.
• CostainmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCostain purchased 8 VMS-C signs integrated with Vysionics ANPR cameras for M1 smart motorway project between junctions 28-31. The first long-term constant use JTS sale on a smart motorway scheme. Costain represents significant infrastructure contractor customer.
• P&D Specialist Services (P&D Holdings Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport technology contractor and parent company group. Joint venture with P&D delivered the London 2012 Olympic Route Network contract with almost 200 VMS units. P&D and MVIS united following Olympic contract, with P&D joining MVIS to create combined entity providing wide pool of ITS expertise and resource.
• Highways EnglandmajorOthersStrategic partnership for highways projects and solutions development. MVIS works in partnership with Highways England creating bespoke ITS solutions for the UK road network.
• BARTCO (Global Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal partnership with BARTCO for VMS software technology. MVIS works with BARTCO to provide the best quality software to help customers program, track, and monitor solutions whether hired or purchased.
• Achilles Advanced - Building ConfidenceminorOthersAchilles Building Confidence member providing independent verification of supply chain capabilities and health and safety competency.
• ConstructionlineminorOthersConstructionline Platinum Member status demonstrating pre-qualification and compliance for public sector procurement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wanco Inc. Wanco is a US manufacturer of portable solar-powered variable message signs, arrow boards, and traffic management products available for hire and sale. It is a close direct peer to MVIS in the temporary solar-powered VMS category, serving DOTs, contractors, and event organisers.
• All Traffic Solutions: All Traffic Solutions supplies portable, solar-powered variable message signs, radar speed signs, and traffic data collection solutions for hire and sale to government and construction customers. It directly competes with MVIS in the portable ITS / VMS space, particularly on works egress and speed management use cases.
• Variable Message Signs Ltd (VMS Ltd): VMS Ltd is a UK specialist in portable variable message signs and temporary traffic management equipment for hire and sale. It directly competes with MVIS for UK highways and local authority contracts, with overlapping product lines in solar-powered VMS and ITS.
• Bartco (Australia): Bartco is MVIS's Australian manufacturing partner and the originating brand of the VMS platform that Bartco UK manufactures. It is the Southern Hemisphere counterpart to MVIS, offering similar portable solar-powered VMS products to Australian state road authorities and events customers.

Broad incumbents

• SWARCO: SWARCO is a global incumbent in road signage, VMS, and traffic management systems with a much broader product portfolio (including permanent infrastructure, signals, and urban mobility). It is comparable to MVIS as a competing VMS and ITS supplier, especially for UK smart motorway and roadworks tenders where both firms can bid.
• Jenoptik Traffic Solutions (formerly Vysionics): Jenoptik Traffic Solutions (via its Vysionics acquisition) supplies ANPR, average speed enforcement, and traffic monitoring cameras used across UK highways. It is a direct integration partner of MVIS and a competing supplier of ANPR and speed enforcement on the same projects MVIS serves.
• Hill & Smith (Saferoad / Valmont Structures): Hill & Smith operates a large portfolio of infrastructure products including road safety barriers, lighting, and VMS/traffic management offerings via Saferoad and other subsidiaries. It is comparable to MVIS as a UK-based supplier into highways projects with a broader portfolio and greater financial scale.

Regional players

• Sangari Africa (Road Safety & VMS): Sangari supplies portable VMS, road safety products, and traffic management solutions across African markets through agency and distribution networks. It is a regional peer with comparable portable VMS products, providing a useful comparable for MVIS's potential international expansion model.
• Nissen Road Safety / Traffic Safety Products: Nissen supplies portable VMS, traffic signals, and road safety equipment across European markets, primarily to contractors and government road authorities. It is a regional European peer to MVIS, offering competing temporary VMS and traffic management solutions with comparable product breadth.

Emerging players

• Solar Gates UK: Solar Gates UK provides solar-powered temporary security gates, barriers, and access control solutions often co-located with MVIS equipment on construction sites. It is an emerging peer and adjacent ecosystem participant, sometimes co-marketed alongside MVIS at trade shows such as Hillhead.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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