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title: "Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services"
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# Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03beed

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) has entered into a contract titled "Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services" with Vix Technology UK Limited. This procurement falls in the goods category, specifically for graphic display panels, and includes the supply, installation, and maintenance of Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) as well as their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs. Additionally, the contract entails the provision and integration of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) with TfL's systems. The contract was awarded on 14 March 2025 and entails an initial term of six years with potential extensions up to a total of ten years. The estimated total value is £58 million, and it incorporates potential further investments aiming to enhance customer experiences and accessibility, focusing on the London region.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in display units, IT equipment maintenance, and data supply services. Companies capable of providing innovative real-time information displays and related technological solutions will find this tender particularly advantageous. With a significant scope for ongoing support, and potential new installations across the contract term, businesses with expertise in passenger information systems and urban transport technologies stand to benefit immensely. Moreover, the selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition suggests that businesses prepared to meet stringent technical and operational requirements, while offering innovative solutions, are well-suited to compete and grow with TfL's ambitious urban transport initiatives.

## Notice

The CD3 contract includes the supply, installation and maintenance of the Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) and their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs, as well as the provision of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) and its integration with TfL's systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The CD3 procurement will cover the supply, installation and maintenance of the Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) and their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs, as well as the provision of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) and its integration with TfL's systems.

Options: The contract term is six (6) years with options to extend for up to four (4) years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012186-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,000,000 |
| Lots value | £58,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Additional buyers | LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED (LBSL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIX TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
- 31523200 - Permanent message signs
- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
- 34924000 - Variable message signs
- 39133000 - Display units
- 48813000 - Passenger information system
- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
- 51211000 - Installation services of time-measuring equipment
- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012186-2025
- 14 Apr 2023 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010852-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://judiciary.gov.uk
- https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=.y15TKFR&realm=TfL#b0
- https://tfl.gov.uk/

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