Award

Real time passenger information at bus stops

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 12:34

Planning

24 May 2025 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed a direct award contract for the provision and maintenance of real-time passenger information at bus stops, located in the UK regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17. This procurement falls within the goods and services industry category, specifically linked to audio-visual equipment, signage, and bus station services. The contract, valued at £7,000,000, is set to run from 17th February 2026 to 16th February 2031. The procurement process has moved through the award stage as of 10th February 2026. Key documents and planning notices were first made available from May 2025 as part of the planning process.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in transportation technologies and infrastructure development. Businesses with expertise in audio-visual systems and real-time information technologies are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The choice of a direct award highlights the importance of compatibility and technical expertise in ongoing service provision, suggesting that established companies familiar with the existing systems have an advantageous position. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like Norfolk's chosen supplier, Nexus Alpha Limited, also stand a competitive chance in similar government-led projects.

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Notice Title

Real time passenger information at bus stops

Notice Description

Contract for the provision and maintenance of real time passenger information at bus stops

Procurement Information

A change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05258e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011837-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

34928470 - Signage

63712100 - Bus station services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXUS ALPHA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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