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THE PROCUREMENT OF A DELIVERY PARTNER FOR THE REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Jun 2024 at 10:49

Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is leading the procurement process for the delivery partner of a real-time passenger information system project in the North East of England. The council is seeking to award a long-term contract for the design, construction, and operation of the system, funded by the Department of Transport's Transforming Cities Fund. The procurement method is a selective process with key dates including a tender period ending on March 6, 2023, and a contract period running from September 11, 2023, to September 10, 2028.

This tender presents an exclusive opportunity for businesses specialising in data services to participate in improving bus services in the North East region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, with the main procurement category being services. Businesses interested in providing real-time passenger information solutions and enhancing bus operations in the specified region would find this tender suitable for their growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROCUREMENT OF A DELIVERY PARTNER FOR THE REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council ("NCC") is lead authority for the procurement of a technology solution, detailed below, on behalf of a consortium of local authorities covered by the North East Combined Authority and the North of Tyne Combined Authority. The technology solution is being funded by the Department of Transport's Transforming Cities Fund. NCC intends to award a long term contract for a Supplier (the "Supplier"). The Partnership will be an exclusive opportunity to design, construct and operate the initial system identified. This specification defines an Automatic Vehicle Location and Control (AVLC) and Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) solution that will improve the delivery of bus services in the North East of England. This is in line with the aspirations of the region as detailed in the regional transport plan and supporting documents. The system will support the provision of real time passenger information, bus priority at traffic signals, more efficient operation of the network and future mobility concepts, including Mobility as a Service Background. Interested Parties need to apply via the NEPO portal https://www.nepo.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53b50e31-2218-4c75-aa06-36a22c2ac3a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e93e85-13c8-47d3-bea4-00b81c54c943
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE6 4NW
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Walkergate
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R2P UK SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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