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title: "THE PROCUREMENT OF A DELIVERY PARTNER FOR THE REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT"
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# THE PROCUREMENT OF A DELIVERY PARTNER FOR THE REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53b50e31-2218-4c75-aa06-36a22c2ac3a5

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is leading the procurement process for the delivery partner of a real-time passenger information system project in the North East of England. The council is seeking to award a long-term contract for the design, construction, and operation of the system, funded by the Department of Transport's Transforming Cities Fund. The procurement method is a selective process with key dates including a tender period ending on March 6, 2023, and a contract period running from September 11, 2023, to September 10, 2028.

This tender presents an exclusive opportunity for businesses specialising in data services to participate in improving bus services in the North East region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, with the main procurement category being services. Businesses interested in providing real-time passenger information solutions and enhancing bus operations in the specified region would find this tender suitable for their growth and development.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council ("NCC") is lead authority for the procurement of a technology solution, detailed below, on behalf of a consortium of local authorities covered by the North East Combined Authority and the North of Tyne Combined Authority. The technology solution is being funded by the Department of Transport's Transforming Cities Fund. NCC intends to award a long term contract for a Supplier (the "Supplier"). The Partnership will be an exclusive opportunity to design, construct and operate the initial system identified. This specification defines an Automatic Vehicle Location and Control (AVLC) and Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) solution that will improve the delivery of bus services in the North East of England. This is in line with the aspirations of the region as detailed in the regional transport plan and supporting documents. The system will support the provision of real time passenger information, bus priority at traffic signals, more efficient operation of the network and future mobility concepts, including Mobility as a Service Background. Interested Parties need to apply via the NEPO portal https://www.nepo.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e93e85-13c8-47d3-bea4-00b81c54c943 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE6 4NW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Walkergate |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R2P UK SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e93e85-13c8-47d3-bea4-00b81c54c943
- 3 Feb 2023 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819fb83b-9746-41e6-bdd5-507648ba38be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e93e85-13c8-47d3-bea4-00b81c54c943
  18th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819fb83b-9746-41e6-bdd5-507648ba38be
  3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nepo.org

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