--- title: "Real Time Passenger Information and Advertising Request for Information *Soft Market Testing*" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-22" --- # Real Time Passenger Information and Advertising Request for Information *Soft Market Testing* Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d22a5d3-4b25-4777-b4b0-41f2716cec3a.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council has initiated a planning stage procurement process titled "Real Time Passenger Information and Advertising Request for Information *Soft Market Testing*". This procurement falls under the industry category of Passenger Information System and involves exploring options for reprocuring services related to Real Time Passenger Information Core System, Display Supply and Maintenance, and Commercial Advertising on RTPI Displays. The engagement end date for this opportunity is 15th April 2024. This tender by the Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing technological solutions, software development, and advertising services related to real-time passenger information systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The purpose of this Request for Information/Market Engagement is to assess interest and feasibility without calling for competition at this stage, enhancing revenue opportunities for potential business growth. ## Notice The Council is due to procure a new contract for its RTPI system, when the current contract expires on 30th November 2025. We are currently exploring our options for reprocuring this service, either through a framework or other route to market. At this stage this opportunity is soft market test only and not a call for competition. The main purpose of this Request for Information/Market Engagement is to understand whether providers can supply the following: 1) Real Time Passenger Information Core System - refers to the technological solution and software designed to collect, process, and present live information related to bus services departure times. 2) Real Time Passenger Information Display Supply and Maintenance - this involves the provision, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the electronic displays used to disseminate real-time information to passengers at bus stops, public transport stations, or other relevant locations. 3) Commercial Advertising on RTPI Displays - With an increasing digital estate to maintain, the Council has sought to identify innovative ways to cover the associated revenue costs. For several years, the Council has piloted and rolled out the sale of commercial advertising on the real time displays. The advertising partner is responsible for the sourcing and deployment of adverts onto the real time displays, and management of the advertising project. The Council wishes to continue and enhance this to a level that it has zero revenue costs associated with the Contract. Respondents are advised that the purpose of this RFI is to ascertain interest / feasibility of the potential opportunity. The scope of service, date of publication or potential contract value may be amended following the conclusion of soft market testing and should not be taken as a final "version" of requirement. Please note this Request for Information is open until 15th April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9fa6df-a911-483a-8fc0-e431914bcaa0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48813000 - Passenger information system - 72212670 - Real time operating system software development services - 79341000 - Advertising services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2024 at 16:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9fa6df-a911-483a-8fc0-e431914bcaa0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9fa6df-a911-483a-8fc0-e431914bcaa0 22nd March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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