Tender

Real Time bus Information System

  • North East Lincolnshire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001571

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039897

Published 18 January 2023, 2:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North East Lincolnshire Council

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

DN31 1HU

Contact

Christina Tabor

Email

Christina.tabor@nelincs.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1472326942

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

National registration number

657846778

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nelincs.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103294

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59162&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59162&B=UK

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Real Time bus Information System

Reference number

65219

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with EQUANS Services Ltd and Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes is seeking to continue to deliver a Real Time Passenger Information System that adopts ‘RTIG’ protocols. The Authority is seeking a provider to deliver a real time bus passenger information to the travelling public.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £820,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48813000 - Passenger information system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

DN31 1HB

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with EQUANS Services Ltd and Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes is seeking to continue to deliver a Real Time Passenger Information System that adopts ‘RTIG’ protocols. The Authority is seeking a provider to deliver a real time bus passenger information to the travelling public. The current system utilises GPS/GPRS / AVL from the VIX/ERG TP5000 on bus ticket machines which is made available to the Authority via a SIRI link. The Authority require a system that can utilise and collate the Stagecoach AVL bus location data ('vehicle centric') and other data that is necessary to provide Real Time Passenger Information to the public. The successful provider will be required to deliver three-line Ferrograph LED displays – with RNIB key fob functionality & Sim Card Communication and TFT displays. In addition will also be required to deliver a solution which enables the continued delivery of RTPI to these signs. The current method of communication with these signs is through the internet. The current NELC RTPI system includes: • SIRI-VM (Subscription) input system from Stagecoach (SIRI 1.3), • SIRI-SM (Subscription) output to 21st Century (SIRI 1.3), • SIRI-SM (request) output to Traveline (SIRI 1.3), • Backoffice landing page with various reporting functions, • Fault Management Service, • Live bus departures via a webpage, There should be one integrated system that will collate real time information into an integrated form suitable for delivery to the neighbouring real time information signs.

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: £820,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

25 May 2023

End date

24 May 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

December 2026 subject to extensions

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contract duration is 48 months plus 2x12 month extensions. Extensions are subject to performance.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per tender documentation


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

17 February 2023

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 February 2023

Local time

1:00pm

Place

Municipal Offices, North East Lincolnshire

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Democratic Services Officer, electronically


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: December 2026

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

North East Lincolnshire - Legal Services

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby

DN31 1HU

Email

legalprocurement@nelincs.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1472313131

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

North East Lincolnshire - Legal Services

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby

DN31 1HU

Email

legalprocurement@nelincs.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1472313131

Country

United Kingdom