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title: "Real Time bus Information System"
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# Real Time bus Information System

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3bb9c16-5d44-473e-a89f-462b78260e7d

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Council, in partnership with EQUANS Services Ltd and Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes, has awarded a contract for a Real Time Bus Information System. The contract, valued at £820,000 GBP, involves the delivery of a system providing real-time bus passenger information using GPS/GPRS technology and LED displays. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 17th February 2023. The contract is active and has a contract period from 25th August 2023 to 24th August 2027.

This opportunity to provide a Real Time Bus Information System presents potential growth prospects for businesses in the software and information systems sector. Companies with expertise in passenger information systems and software development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The North East Lincolnshire Council, the buying organisation, aims to enhance public transport services through this initiative, creating a chance for suppliers to contribute to improved transport infrastructure in the region.

## Notice

North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with EQUANS Services Ltd and Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes is seeking to continue to deliver a Real Time Passenger Information System that adopts 'RTIG' protocols. The Authority is seeking a provider to deliver a real time bus passenger information to the travelling public. The current system utilises GPS/GPRS / AVL from the VIX/ERG TP5000 on bus ticket machines which is made available to the Authority via a SIRI link. The Authority require a system that can utilise and collate the Stagecoach AVL bus location data ('vehicle centric') and other data that is necessary to provide Real Time Passenger Information to the public. The successful provider will be required to deliver three-line Ferrograph LED displays - with RNIB key fob functionality & Sim Card Communication and TFT displays. In addition will also be required to deliver a solution which enables the continued delivery of RTPI to these signs. The current method of communication with these signs is through the internet. The current NELC RTPI system includes: * SIRI-VM (Subscription) input system from Stagecoach (SIRI 1.3), * SIRI-SM (Subscription) output to 21st Century (SIRI 1.3), * SIRI-SM (request) output to Traveline (SIRI 1.3), * Backoffice landing page with various reporting functions, * Fault Management Service, * Live bus departures via a webpage, There should be one integrated system that will collate real time information into an integrated form suitable for delivery to the neighbouring real time information signs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6ea5eb-4187-4c12-9d4c-c6f218d5f701 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £820,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £820,000 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48813000 - Passenger information system
- 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6ea5eb-4187-4c12-9d4c-c6f218d5f701

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6ea5eb-4187-4c12-9d4c-c6f218d5f701
  16th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59162&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103294
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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