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title: "Electronic Real Time Passenger Information Units at Bus Interchanges, Portsmouth"
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# Electronic Real Time Passenger Information Units at Bus Interchanges, Portsmouth

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f738a5c-f156-4dd0-a2ce-e1a9a9092594

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "Electronic Real Time Passenger Information Units at Bus Interchanges, Portsmouth". This procurement falls under the goods category and is aimed at supplying, installing, and maintaining electronic information display units across six key bus interchanges in Portsmouth. The project seeks expressions of interest by 16th September 2019, with a total budget of approximately £300,000 to £350,000, funded by the Department for Transport. The successful contract will commence on 7th October 2019 and run until 31st March 2020, with maintenance potentially extending until at least March 2023.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in the supply and installation of electronic displays, passenger information systems, and related technologies. Companies with expertise in electrical installation work or the creation of variable message signs would be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method ensures that a diverse range of service providers can partake, potentially fostering collaboration among suppliers to enhance service offerings for Portsmouth City Council.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for this project. The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to the supply, installation and maintenance of electronic information display units at 6 key bus interchanges across the city. The units will be required to display the council's real time bus information feed. The council has identified 6 key interchange sites that will be targeted as part of this project. It is envisaged that the display units will provide interchanging bus passengers with real time information about departing services from all stops within the interchange area as well as which bus stop the bus service will depart from. The council has secured funding from the Department for Transport of approximately PS300,000-PS350,000 for this project which must be delivered by 31st March 2020. The funding is part of the 'Transforming Cities Fund' which aims to deliver a programme of schemes to encourage transport modal shift within the city. The council is ideally seeking bids that meet requirements and that are below PS300,000, however bids up to PS350,000 will be considered where added value and/or additional functionality provides value for money. All display units must be delivered, installed, commissioned, tested and signed off by 31st March 2020. The initial supply contract will run until 31st March 2020. The council reserves the right to purchase additional related equipment from the successful supplier for a total period not exceeding 3 years, in accordance with regulation 32(5-6) of the Public Contracts Regulations, 2015. The maintenance contract will run until at least 31st March 2023, extendable on a rolling basis with no fixed term, in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Electronic Real Time Passenger Information Units at Bus Interchanges, Portsmouth. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2b2cd8-23a4-40a2-9484-921add2690ab |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 30231300 - Display screens
- 30231310 - Flat panel displays
- 30231320 - Touch screen monitors
- 34924000 - Variable message signs
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45421000 - Joinery work
- 48813000 - Passenger information system
- 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system
- 64216000 - Electronic message and information services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2019 at 17:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2b2cd8-23a4-40a2-9484-921add2690ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2b2cd8-23a4-40a2-9484-921add2690ab
  15th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

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