Planning

Maintenance & Supply of Metrobus iPoints

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Jul 2025 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the maintenance and supply of Metrobus iPoints throughout the Bristol region. This initiative, focused on services related to transport equipment and auxiliary products, aims to engage with the market ahead of the contract expiration in October 2026. The soft market testing phase is scheduled with a submission deadline on 25th July 2025. The Council seeks interest from businesses equipped to adopt and maintain the existing network of 91 iPoint units, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 and specific procurement rules laid out by the Council.

This tender provides considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ticket-validation and ticket-issuing machines, point of sale software, and real-time passenger information systems. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises. The engagement with Bristol City Council promises potential for long-term contracts with opportunities for extensions, presenting valuable prospects for businesses in the transportation and technology sectors. Interested companies are invited to partake in the soft market testing and submit their interest via ProContract, which could serve as a gateway to bigger opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance & Supply of Metrobus iPoints

Notice Description

Bristol City Council (BCC) are issuing a speculative soft market testing notice to understand the interest in the market relating to the maintenance & supply of Metrobus iPoints. There are currently around 91 'iPoint' units across the metrobus network in the Bristol region. Our current contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of these iPoints expires in October 2026. We are engaging with the market to understand interest in adopting the existing units and maintaining their operation further expiry of our existing arrangement. Please note that partaking in this soft market testing process does not guarantee your organisation future contracts with the Council. Any requirements will be tendered in adherence to the Bristol City Council procurement rules & Procurement Act 2023. Please note an estimated contract duration is required for this notice however this is indicative and the term will be confirmed in any future tender documentation. To register an interest please complete the soft market testing form which can be found on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545

Planning Information

Organisations who are interested the potential future contract are asked to complete the soft market testing form & submit via ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545 Please note that partaking in this soft market testing process does not guarantee your organisation future contracts with the Council. Any requirements will be tendered in adherence to the Bristol City Council procurement rules & Procurement Act 2023. We are engaging with the market to understand interest in adopting the existing units and maintaining their operation further expiry of our existing arrangement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036373-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

30123100 - Ticket-validation machines

30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines

30144400 - Automatic fare collection

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

50316000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-issuing machinery

50317000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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