---
title: "TfGM Purchase Of A Bus Audio Visual Announcement System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e342"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e342"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e342.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e342.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2024-04-23"
---

# TfGM Purchase Of A Bus Audio Visual Announcement System

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e342

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e342)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e342.json)

## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a Bus Audio Visual Announcement System. The system is designed to monitor bus location and provide audio and visual information to passengers, including upcoming stops, route details, and additional content along the journey. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the main procurement category being goods. The contract, valued at £7,825,553 GBP, was awarded to McKenna Brothers Limited on 5th March 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in audio-visual equipment and materials, particularly those with experience in providing innovative solutions for public transport services. The procurement process, which has now reached the award stage, was led by Transport for Greater Manchester, a body governed by public law. The system aims to enhance the passenger experience by providing accurate and timely information during bus journeys, creating opportunities for suppliers to contribute valuable solutions to the public transport sector.

## 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 and to ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route. The scope of this procurement was to provide an AVA system with the following 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 and to ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route. The scope of this procurement was to provide an AVA system with the following 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013091-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,825,553 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCKENNA BROTHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013091-2024
- 19 Jul 2023 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020742-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procontract.com
- http://www.tfgm.com

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e342. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e342.json.