Notice Information
Notice Title
Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade & Ongoing Support
Notice Description
Plymouth City Council ("The Authority") is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the replacement of the city's Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system to include Traffic Light Priority (TLP). This project forms a key part of the Authority's commitment to improving public transport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience within the city of Plymouth. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the following components: * in-shelter displays. * pole-mounted displays. * additional displays at various key sites across the city of Plymouth. The system must be fully integrated and capable of delivering accurate, real-time information to passengers across the city of Plymouth. The contract will include ongoing support and maintenance for both hardware and software throughout the contract term, provision of all necessary data feeds to ensure accurate and timely information delivery, a web-based back-office system to enable the Authority to monitor system performance and manage display content, including manual overrides where necessary. A comprehensive reporting package must be provided to monitor and report on system performance, support compliance with targets set out in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and other Department for Transport (DfT) requirements, and also be adaptable to future changes in reporting needs and performance metrics for the duration of the contract. The solution must be scalable and flexible to accommodate future technological developments, policy changes, and evolving user needs.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract includes options for the provision of additional or enhanced system functionalities related to real-time passenger information and traffic light priority. These may include, but are not limited to: * Integration with additional transport modes or operators. * Expansion of the system to cover additional geographic areas or routes. * Deployment of additional display units or on-vehicle equipment. * Implementation of enhanced analytics, reporting, or data-sharing capabilities. * Upgrades to support emerging technologies (e.g. 5G connectivity, AI-based prediction models). * Optional modules for user engagement, accessibility features, or environmental monitoring. These options may be exercised at the discretion of the Authority in response to evolving operational requirements, technological developments, or stakeholder needs during the contract term.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056b08
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079314-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
45 - Construction work
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
32400000 - Networks
34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
48813200 - Real-time passenger information system
50324100 - System maintenance services
63712700 - Traffic control services
72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,030,027 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,030,027 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,050,545 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Dec 20253 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Dec 20256 days ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-04-05
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Paul Williams
- Contact Email
- procurement@plymouth.gov.uk, ukwinwork@atkinsrealis.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PLYMOUTH
- Postcode
- PL1 3BJ
- Post Town
- Plymouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ26 East Surrey
- Delivery Location
- TLK41 Plymouth
-
- Local Authority
- Epsom and Ewell
- Electoral Ward
- Woodcote & Langley Vale
- Westminster Constituency
- Epsom and Ewell
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079314-2025
3rd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045096-2025
1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=78881e3f-ef6d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Reference number: DN781587
Notice URLs
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