--- title: "Maintenance & Supply of Metrobus iPoints" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-01" --- # Maintenance & Supply of Metrobus iPoints Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0556a1.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the maintenance and supply of Metrobus iPoints throughout the Bristol region. This initiative, focused on services related to transport equipment and auxiliary products, aims to engage with the market ahead of the contract expiration in October 2026. The soft market testing phase is scheduled with a submission deadline on 25th July 2025. The Council seeks interest from businesses equipped to adopt and maintain the existing network of 91 iPoint units, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 and specific procurement rules laid out by the Council. This tender provides considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ticket-validation and ticket-issuing machines, point of sale software, and real-time passenger information systems. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises. The engagement with Bristol City Council promises potential for long-term contracts with opportunities for extensions, presenting valuable prospects for businesses in the transportation and technology sectors. Interested companies are invited to partake in the soft market testing and submit their interest via ProContract, which could serve as a gateway to bigger opportunities within the public sector. ## Notice Bristol City Council (BCC) are issuing a speculative soft market testing notice to understand the interest in the market relating to the maintenance & supply of Metrobus iPoints. There are currently around 91 'iPoint' units across the metrobus network in the Bristol region. Our current contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of these iPoints expires in October 2026. We are engaging with the market to understand interest in adopting the existing units and maintaining their operation further expiry of our existing arrangement. Please note that partaking in this soft market testing process does not guarantee your organisation future contracts with the Council. Any requirements will be tendered in adherence to the Bristol City Council procurement rules & Procurement Act 2023. Please note an estimated contract duration is required for this notice however this is indicative and the term will be confirmed in any future tender documentation. To register an interest please complete the soft market testing form which can be found on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545 ### Planning Information Organisations who are interested the potential future contract are asked to complete the soft market testing form & submit via ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545 Please note that partaking in this soft market testing process does not guarantee your organisation future contracts with the Council. Any requirements will be tendered in adherence to the Bristol City Council procurement rules & Procurement Act 2023. We are engaging with the market to understand interest in adopting the existing units and maintaining their operation further expiry of our existing arrangement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036373-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2031 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines - 30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines - 30144400 - Automatic fare collection - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package - 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system - 50316000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-issuing machinery - 50317000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery ## Release History - 1 Jul 2025 at 11:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036373-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036373-2025 1st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bristol.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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