Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade & Ongoing Support

Plymouth City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-056b08Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

28 Jan 2026

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
30200000
32321200
32400000
34970000
45316210
48813200
50324100
63712700
72267000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Method StatementsThe sub-weightings of individual method statement questions are set out within the Procurement Documentsquality50.00%
Total Tender SumThe detailed sub-weightings and composition of the seven pricing sections are outlined within the Procurement Documents.price40.00%
Social ValueTotal Social Value Commitment (£) - 5% Social Value Method Statement - 5%quality10.00%

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As detailed within the procurement documents

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Open procedure

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