Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade & Ongoing Support
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.1m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
03 Dec 2025
Description
Plymouth City Council ("The Authority") is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the replacement of the city's Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system to include Traffic Light Priority (TLP). This project forms a key part of the Authority's commitment to improving public transport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience within the city of Plymouth. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the following components: • in-shelter displays. • pole-mounted displays. • additional displays at various key sites across the city of Plymouth. The system must be fully integrated and capable of delivering accurate, real-time information to passengers across the city of Plymouth. The contract will include ongoing support and maintenance for both hardware and software throughout the contract term, provision of all necessary data feeds to ensure accurate and timely information delivery, a web-based back-office system to enable the Authority to monitor system performance and manage display content, including manual overrides where necessary. A comprehensive reporting package must be provided to monitor and report on system performance, support compliance with targets set out in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and other Department for Transport (DfT) requirements, and also be adaptable to future changes in reporting needs and performance metrics for the duration of the contract. The solution must be scalable and flexible to accommodate future technological developments, policy changes, and evolving user needs.
Scope
- Reference
- 27236
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 05 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2033
- CPV classifications
- 302000003232120032400000349700004531621048813200503241006371270072267000
- Contract locations
- South West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method Statements | The sub-weightings of individual method statement questions are set out within the Procurement Documents | quality | 50.00% |
| Total Tender Sum | The detailed sub-weightings and composition of the seven pricing sections are outlined within the Procurement Documents. | price | 40.00% |
| Social Value | Total Social Value Commitment (£) - 5% Social Value Method Statement - 5% | quality | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As detailed within the procurement documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.1m
Award date
01 Dec 2025
Contract start
05 Jan 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2033