Planning

SOFT MARKET TESTING - MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL - REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION

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Planning

31 Jul 2019 at 09:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Real Time Passenger Information". The contract, valued at approximately £800,000, focuses on the design, installation, and maintenance of an advanced real-time passenger information system for buses operating within the Milton Keynes area. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 28th August 2019, as the engagement end date approaches. This opportunity aims to enhance the public transport experience and align with sustainable travel initiatives across the South East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and software development, particularly those with experience in real-time operating systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate, especially those capable of integrating systems that support real-time data and develop user-friendly applications for public transport tracking. The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate both technical capabilities and commercial viability as part of the tender evaluation process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOFT MARKET TESTING - MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL - REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION

Notice Description

Milton Keynes Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider of real time passenger information for local bus services, across the unitary authority area of Milton Keynes to replace an existing system. The supplier is expected to provide the following: * Design, build and install: o the IT infrastructure to receive and support both real time bus departure data and customer notices that includes disruption messages; o feeds to existing information displays will primarily be for visual information, but must include a capability to provide audio messages for people with restricted vision. o data connectivity to support Real Time Information feeds for local bus operators (currently eight operators); o an Application Program Interface should be made available to facilitate third party access for development of apps, links into websites etc.; o internet and mobile applications that enables the public to track bus arrivals and departures. o Online portal access will be required by MKC for reporting functions; o System will need to integrate with a new UTMC system for signal priority; * Maintain the above for a period of 6 years with 3 optional one year extensions ; Award criteria will be based on a combination of both technical and commercial capability and best value. Detailed criteria will be provided within the invitation to tender. Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Displays are now widely considered an essential facility for enhancing the customer experience of bus users, thereby helping to maximise patronage of more sustainable modes of transport. The contract value is estimated at around PS800,000, and is expected to commence on 1 November 2020. This is an opportunity to express interest and highlight any new developments we may wish to include in the specification for the tender. The Council is requesting that interested parties respond to contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk by 28th August 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac015185-7e10-4d3a-8d7a-e476ff28c580
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f77b05-1838-4482-b613-303693ddf29b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212670 - Real time operating system software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGSS
Contact Name
LGSS Procurement
Contact Email
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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