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title: "FEW1489 - Real Time Smart Information Poles"
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published: "2025-04-08"
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# FEW1489 - Real Time Smart Information Poles

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42546b30-2f9d-4d8e-9077-d0b1b62692c9

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of 225 real-time smart information poles, categorised under electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables. The contract, valued at £2,087,370.01, was directly awarded to Vix Technology UK Limited. The procurement process was managed via a direct award method. Relevant dates include the tender period ending on 5th August 2024, the start of the contract on 6th August 2024, and the end of the contract on 31st October 2025. The project is to be delivered in England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision and maintenance of advanced smart information systems. Large-scale enterprises specialising in technological innovations, particularly in smart city solutions, would have been well-suited for this procurement. Although the procurement is complete, such contracts reflect the demand and investment in smart city infrastructure, presenting future opportunities for relevant businesses to expand their operations and capabilities within this growing market.

## Notice

Purchase of 225 real time totems Additional information: Purchase of 225 real time totems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02beb70d-81a5-4970-ab5c-cd99df98b857 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,087,370 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,087,370 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIX TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02beb70d-81a5-4970-ab5c-cd99df98b857

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02beb70d-81a5-4970-ab5c-cd99df98b857
  8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

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