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title: "Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade and Maintenance"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
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# Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade and Maintenance

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42459387-b8c7-4820-99de-3848936541bf

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council is seeking suppliers for the "Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade and Maintenance" tender, with a contract value of £257,000. This project falls under the services industry, specifically in the passenger information systems category. The contract period commenced on 5th January 2017 and will conclude on 4th July 2020. The procurement process used is selective, conducted via a restricted procedure, with the tender period having ended on 2nd December 2016, indicating that current opportunities are no longer available for bidding.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in technology and software development, particularly those specialising in transport systems and real-time monitoring solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or innovative tech firms capable of delivering updates and maintenance to existing passenger information systems would be exceptionally well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The project's emphasis on ongoing system support highlights a potential for long-term business relationships with public-sector clients.

## Notice

Plymouth City Council a requirement for an updated RTPI system with on-going maintenance of the system and existing on street signs. Bus positions will be reported through the use of the electronic ticket machines and SIRI feeds. A web based command and control and reporting package will be needed and the system will need to be hosted by the successful tenderer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d6d7aea-8e25-43f1-ba7a-fcb481d6ef98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2017 - 4 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £257,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £257,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 21ST CENTURY PASSENGER SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48627000 - Real-time operating system software package
- 48813000 - Passenger information system

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2017 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d6d7aea-8e25-43f1-ba7a-fcb481d6ef98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d6d7aea-8e25-43f1-ba7a-fcb481d6ef98
  14th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f9c88bf8-ca75-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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