Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Mr Dean Moss
Telephone
+44 1612441234
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2d1e642d-6b80-ed11-811c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2d1e642d-6b80-ed11-811c-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport Authority
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision for on Bus Audio Visual Announcement System
Reference number
DN647404
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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. To ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route. The initial contract terms are 7 years with 3 years extensions.
The AVA system we are seeking to procure should include the following level 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.
· A single web-based and multi-client back-office platform to provide remote management and updating of media content.
There will be a single solution with one managed platform
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 34144910 - Electric buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will be an open procurement process.
We are procuring audio visual announcement system for circa 1950 buses in the Manchester and Greater Manchester area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 February 2023
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
TfGM
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Country
United Kingdom