Planning

WCC Bus infrastructure Transformation Project

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 10:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage of its Bus Infrastructure Transformation Project, aimed at implementing prioritised capital measures using the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Capital Funding for 2025-26. This project focuses on installing Real-Time Information (RTI) displays and QR codes for smart-phone accessible bus information at key bus stops. The buying organisation is seeking to procure a Prediction Engine and Content Management System (CMS) to manage predicted bus arrival times. The market engagement notice was published on 29th October 2025, with a deadline for Market Testing Returns set for 19th November 2025. This procurement, categorised under the goods and services industry, takes place in Warwick, UK, and provides potential suppliers with the opportunity to engage via the WarwickshireCC e-tendering system.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in real-time passenger information systems and related technologies. Companies specialising in prediction engines, content management systems, and digital transport solutions are well-suited to compete. The project will require suppliers who can deliver innovative solutions for real-time data dissemination and enhance the public transport user experience across Warwickshire. Given its suitability for SMEs, small and medium enterprises have viable prospects to secure contracts in this venture, opening avenues for long-term collaborations with a local government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC Bus infrastructure Transformation Project

Notice Description

Warwickshire Council has received Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Capital Funding for 2025-26 from the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a programme of prioritised capital measures taken from the Warwickshire BSIP document agreed by Cabinet in July 2025. The measures include transformational components listed as follows: * Further Real-Time Information (RTI) displays at high-priority bus stops across the county; and * QR codes linking RTI bus information on to smart-phones. To deliver the above, the Council would need to procure a Prediction Engine and Content Management System (CMS) to feed predicted bus arrival times from various feeds to the measures listed above.

Planning Information

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (WarwickshireCC) for the administration of this market engagement. Suppliers must register with the system to be able to download documents. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of our portal is free. When registering you will be re-directed to the In-Tend sell2midlands site. If you already registered and have issues logging in then you may need to re-set your password. You will need to select "Log in to portal" next to Warwickshire County Council. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the portals' correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with the portal please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk The deadline for Market Testing Returns is 19th November 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069261-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 20254 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2032 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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