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title: "SOFT MARKET TESTING - MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL - REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION"
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# SOFT MARKET TESTING - MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL - REAL TIME PASSENGER INFORMATION

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac015185-7e10-4d3a-8d7a-e476ff28c580

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## Summary

Milton Keynes Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Real Time Passenger Information". The contract, valued at approximately £800,000, focuses on the design, installation, and maintenance of an advanced real-time passenger information system for buses operating within the Milton Keynes area. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 28th August 2019, as the engagement end date approaches. This opportunity aims to enhance the public transport experience and align with sustainable travel initiatives across the South East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and software development, particularly those with experience in real-time operating systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate, especially those capable of integrating systems that support real-time data and develop user-friendly applications for public transport tracking. The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate both technical capabilities and commercial viability as part of the tender evaluation process.

## Notice

Milton Keynes Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider of real time passenger information for local bus services, across the unitary authority area of Milton Keynes to replace an existing system. The supplier is expected to provide the following: * Design, build and install: o the IT infrastructure to receive and support both real time bus departure data and customer notices that includes disruption messages; o feeds to existing information displays will primarily be for visual information, but must include a capability to provide audio messages for people with restricted vision. o data connectivity to support Real Time Information feeds for local bus operators (currently eight operators); o an Application Program Interface should be made available to facilitate third party access for development of apps, links into websites etc.; o internet and mobile applications that enables the public to track bus arrivals and departures. o Online portal access will be required by MKC for reporting functions; o System will need to integrate with a new UTMC system for signal priority; * Maintain the above for a period of 6 years with 3 optional one year extensions ; Award criteria will be based on a combination of both technical and commercial capability and best value. Detailed criteria will be provided within the invitation to tender. Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Displays are now widely considered an essential facility for enhancing the customer experience of bus users, thereby helping to maximise patronage of more sustainable modes of transport. The contract value is estimated at around PS800,000, and is expected to commence on 1 November 2020. This is an opportunity to express interest and highlight any new developments we may wish to include in the specification for the tender. The Council is requesting that interested parties respond to contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk by 28th August 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f77b05-1838-4482-b613-303693ddf29b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212670 - Real time operating system software development services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f77b05-1838-4482-b613-303693ddf29b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f77b05-1838-4482-b613-303693ddf29b
  31st July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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