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Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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01 Apr 2025 at 10:17

Tender

14 Apr 2023 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has entered into a contract titled "Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services" with Vix Technology UK Limited. This procurement falls in the goods category, specifically for graphic display panels, and includes the supply, installation, and maintenance of Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) as well as their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs. Additionally, the contract entails the provision and integration of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) with TfL's systems. The contract was awarded on 14 March 2025 and entails an initial term of six years with potential extensions up to a total of ten years. The estimated total value is £58 million, and it incorporates potential further investments aiming to enhance customer experiences and accessibility, focusing on the London region.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in display units, IT equipment maintenance, and data supply services. Companies capable of providing innovative real-time information displays and related technological solutions will find this tender particularly advantageous. With a significant scope for ongoing support, and potential new installations across the contract term, businesses with expertise in passenger information systems and urban transport technologies stand to benefit immensely. Moreover, the selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition suggests that businesses prepared to meet stringent technical and operational requirements, while offering innovative solutions, are well-suited to compete and grow with TfL's ambitious urban transport initiatives.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services

Notice Description

The CD3 contract includes the supply, installation and maintenance of the Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) and their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs, as well as the provision of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) and its integration with TfL's systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The CD3 procurement will cover the supply, installation and maintenance of the Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) and their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs, as well as the provision of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) and its integration with TfL's systems.

Options: The contract term is six (6) years with options to extend for up to four (4) years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03beed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012186-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

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


CPV Codes

30231000 - Computer screens and consoles

31523200 - Permanent message signs

31682230 - Graphic display panels

34924000 - Variable message signs

39133000 - Display units

48813000 - Passenger information system

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

51211000 - Installation services of time-measuring equipment

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£58,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED (LBSL)

Contact Name
Jess Denton
Contact Email
countdown3commercial@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIX TECHNOLOGY

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