Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E201JN
Contact
Jess Denton
countdown3commercial@tfl.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
London Bus Services Limited (LBSL)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement of Countdown3 (CD3) Services
Reference number
ICT13350
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The CD3 contract includes the supply, installation and maintenance of the Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) and their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs, as well as the provision of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) and its integration with TfL's systems.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £58,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
- 31523200 - Permanent message signs
- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
- 34924000 - Variable message signs
- 39133000 - Display units
- 48813000 - Passenger information system
- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
- 51211000 - Installation services of time-measuring equipment
- 72319000 - Data supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CD3 procurement will cover the supply, installation and maintenance of the Countdown Smart Signs (CDSSs) and their integration with Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) APIs, as well as the provision of a Remote Management Tool (RMT) and its integration with TfL's systems.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract term is six (6) years with options to extend for up to four (4) years
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-010852
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vix Technology UK Limited
Surrey
KT18 7EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03039051
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom