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title: "Provision for on Bus Audio Visual Announcement System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03974a"
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# Provision for on Bus Audio Visual Announcement System

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03974a

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## Summary

The Transport for Greater Manchester has released a tender titled "Provision for on Bus Audio Visual Announcement System" in the goods category. This procurement process involves procuring an audio-visual announcement system for approximately 1950 buses in the Manchester and Greater Manchester area. The deadline for submission is 20th February 2023, and the contract period is set at 3600 days without renewal.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in audio-visual equipment, public-service buses, and electric buses to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and electronic submissions are required. The tender period ends on 20th February 2023, followed by the award period. Companies adept at providing comprehensive AVA solutions with advanced functionalities and experience in the transportation sector would be well-suited to participate.

## Notice

The Audio-Visual Announcement System (AVA) is a TV based system which monitors bus location and is there to announce the upcoming stops along the buses route to keep passengers informed. To ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route. The initial contract terms are 7 years with 3 years extensions. The AVA system we are seeking to procure should include the following level functionality: * Visual content to be provided in the form of route line plans, text, and video content. * Passenger audio and visual content to be provided automatically as the vehicle travels along a specified route. * Audio and visual passenger information to be provided when the bus approaches, arrives or leaves specified locations along the route. * Additional information between stops such as advertising or service information. * Integration with the exterior facing destination blinds for route display selection, additional passenger information and remote updating of the destination content. * The remote updating of the destination, audio and visual passenger information content to be completed either whilst the bus is in service or housed within a depot. * A single web-based and multi-client back-office platform to provide remote management and updating of media content. There will be a single solution with one managed platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This will be an open procurement process. We are procuring audio visual announcement system for circa 1950 buses in the Manchester and Greater Manchester area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001103-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,900,000 |
| Lots value | £6,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 34144910 - Electric buses

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001103-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2d1e642d-6b80-ed11-811c-005056b64545

## Provenance

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