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North Northamptonshire Council - Real Time Passenger Information at bus stops (RTI)

North Northamptonshire Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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23 Sep 2026 at 15:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, working with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, procured real-time passenger information at bus stops. The requirement is for a real-time passenger information system, classified as goods, to provide passengers with information at bus stops. Delivery is in North Northamptonshire. The collaboration with the combined authority forms part of the arrangement, although the published scope does not explain the division of responsibilities between the two councils.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to VIX Technology UK Limited. The award was made on 23 September 2026, and the contract was signed that day. The contract runs from 23 September 2026 to 28 February 2031. Its value is £80,000 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £100,000. The procurement used a below-threshold direct award without competition. There was one lot, covering the real-time passenger information system, and the award is active. The available evaluation information does not state specific award criteria.

For suppliers seeking to compete when North Northamptonshire Council’s bus-stop information requirement next comes to market, this award shows demand for a real-time passenger information system delivered in collaboration with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its system can provide passenger information at bus stops and be implemented across North Northamptonshire. Experience supplying or supporting real-time passenger information systems would be relevant to establishing that capability. The selected supplier is a technology company, indicating that this requirement was placed with a specialist provider rather than a general works contractor. The procurement was made by direct award without competition, so this outcome does not show how the buyer would assess competing bids or what specific technical, service or supplier qualifications it would require in a future process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Real Time Passenger Information at bus stops (RTI)

Notice Description

Collaborative Agreement with Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority, for the provision of Real Time Passenger Information at bus stops.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090255-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Additional Buyers

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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