Tender

Bus Service Improvement Plan Framework

  • NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006226

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e502

Published 20 February 2025, 1:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

Civic Centre

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

NE18QH

Contact

Callum Milburn

Email

callum.milburn@newcastle.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.open-uk.org/

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.open-uk.org/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.open-uk.org/

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

Bus Service Improvement Plan Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This framework is for various equipment and support services to assist in the delivery and expansion of the NECA Bus Traffic Signal Priority and Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) solution

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for one lot only

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Real Time Passenger Information System Passenger Information Displays - Replacement and Cascade

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Real Time Passenger Information System Passenger Information Displays - Replacement and Cascade

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 Month Renewals Available

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bluetooth based passenger information bus stop beacons.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework supplies various equipment and support services to assist in the delivery and expansion of the NECA Bus Traffic Signal Priority and Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) solution

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month renewals available

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Automatic Passenger Counting Equipment

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework supplies various equipment and support services to assist in the delivery and expansion of the NECA Bus Traffic Signal Priority and Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) solution

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month renewals

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 March 2025

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 March 2025

Local time

2:00pm


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

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom