---
title: "Real Time Passenger Information and Advertising Request for Information *Soft Market Testing*"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c01"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-22"
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# Real Time Passenger Information and Advertising Request for Information *Soft Market Testing*

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c01

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is planning to procure a new contract for its Real Time Passenger Information and Advertising system. The current contract expires on 30th November 2025. The opportunity involves a soft market test to explore suppliers who can provide real-time information core systems, display supply and maintenance, and commercial advertising on RTPI displays. The Request for Information is open until 15th April 2024.

This tender by Essex County Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in passenger information systems, display technology, and advertising services to compete. The tender is in the planning stage and aims to understand the feasibility of the opportunity. Interested businesses can explore supplying core systems, display maintenance, and commercial advertising services to enhance the RTPI system. The future notice date for communication related to this tender is on 31st May 2024.

## Notice

The Council is due to procure a new contract for its RTPI system, when the current contract expires on 30th November 2025. We are currently exploring our options for reprocuring this service, either through a framework or other route to market. At this stage this opportunity is soft market test only and not a call for competition. The main purpose of this Request for Information/Market Engagement is to understand whether providers can supply the following: 1) Real Time Passenger Information Core System - refers to the technological solution and software designed to collect, process, and present live information related to bus services departure times. 2) Real Time Passenger Information Display Supply and Maintenance - this involves the provision, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the electronic displays used to disseminate real-time information to passengers at bus stops, public transport stations, or other relevant locations. 3) Commercial Advertising on RTPI Displays - With an increasing digital estate to maintain, the Council has sought to identify innovative ways to cover the associated revenue costs. For several years, the Council has piloted and rolled out the sale of commercial advertising on the real time displays. The advertising partner is responsible for the sourcing and deployment of adverts onto the real time displays, and management of the advertising project. The Council wishes to continue and enhance this to a level that it has zero revenue costs associated with the Contract. Please note this Request for Information is open until 15th April 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Respondents are advised that the purpose of this RFI is to ascertain interest / feasibility of the potential opportunity. The scope of service, date of publication or potential contract value may be amended following the conclusion of soft market testing and should not be taken as a final "version" of requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009475-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48813000 - Passenger information system
- 72212670 - Real time operating system software development services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 16:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009475-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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