PRO1681 -Contract for the Design, Development, Supply and Installation of Passenger Stop Signs and the provision of related Services

London Bus Services Limited

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15 Apr 2024 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The London Bus Services Limited has awarded a contract for the design, development, supply, and installation of passenger stop signs and related services to Trueform Engineering Limited. The procurement process started with a tender titled PRO1681. The contract falls under the goods category and has a contract duration of 540 days. The initial contract was signed on 1st September 2009 and has been extended multiple times, with the current extension allowing Trueform Limited to continue providing services until at least February 2025. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom, and the contract primarily involves the provision of real-time passenger information systems.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the field of computer screens, message signs, graphic display panels, and related display units. Companies providing installation services and data supply services could also find this tender relevant. The contract, although currently active, has witnessed extensions due to the need for continued services and the pending rollout of the next generation of passenger information systems. Businesses with expertise in maintenance and repair of IT equipment and time-measuring equipment could benefit from participating in this procurement process. The contracting authority, London Bus Services Limited, aims to ensure a seamless transition to the new services while avoiding disruption to the existing service provided by the supplier, Trueform Engineering Limited.

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Notice Title

PRO1681 -Contract for the Design, Development, Supply and Installation of Passenger Stop Signs and the provision of related Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

PRO1681 -Contract for the Design, Development, Supply and Installation of Passenger Stop Signs and the provision of related Services

In 2009 LBSL (a subsidiary of TfL) awarded a 12 year contract to Trueform Limited for the supply, install and maintenance of Countdown 2 (CD2) signs (the Contract). Trueform are responsible for maintaining circa 50% of the Countdown signs on TfL's estate, with the other signs being maintained by Vix under a separate contract. In March 2023 the Contract was extended for up to 18 months. Please see the description given at section II.2.4 above for further details of the Contract. The modifications will extend the Contract on its existing terms for a maximum period of 18 months and are required so that Trueform Limited can continue to provide the Countdown 2 services, permit the Countdown 3 procurement process to be completed and allow mobilisation and transition to take place before the new suppliers take up the support and maintenance of the Countdown 3 signs. Please see the description given at section VII.2.1 for further details of the modifications. The modifications will extend the Contract on its existing terms for a maximum period of 18 months and are required so that Trueform Limited can continue to provide the Countdown 2 services, permit the Countdown 3 procurement process to be completed and allow mobilisation and transition to take place before the new suppliers take up the support and maintenance of the Countdown 3 signs. Please see the description given at section VII.2.1 for further details of the modifications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045224
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012118-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

39171000 - Display cases

48813000 - Passenger information system

48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

51211000 - Installation services of time-measuring equipment

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,201,697 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 200916 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Bus Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

Trueform Engineering

Trueform Engineering Limited

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