Awarded contract

Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) and Signal Priority system Provision, Installation and Maintenance Contract 2021

  • Gloucestershire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-012566

Published 17 April 2024, 5:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Gloucestershire County Council

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TH

Contact

Mr Mike McGowan

Email

mike.mcgowan@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1452328900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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 Passenger Information (RTPI) and Signal Priority system Provision, Installation and Maintenance Contract 2021

Reference number

DN529780

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

GCC have delivered a functional RTPI system since 2004. Bus services are invaluable to local economies and the health and wellbeing of the passengers that they serve. In Gloucestershire there are approximately 20 million trips made on buses per year. RTPI supports all services (council-supported and commercial) by ensuring passengers have accurate and up to date information.

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: £700,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GCC have delivered a functional RTPI system since 2004. Bus services are invaluable to local economies and the health and wellbeing of the passengers that they serve. In Gloucestershire there are approximately 20 million trips made on buses per year. RTPI supports all services (council-supported and commercial) by ensuring passengers have accurate and up to date information. GCC’s first system was delivered by Vix Technologies in 2004, which in 2015 was upgraded and expanded by Trapeze Group UK.

Gloucestershire’s ‘Local Transport Plan’ set out strategy for 2015-2041 and was reviewed to reflect national policy updates and local priorities in the face of change. The LTP commits to reducing CO2 emissions, and supporting a healthy bus network is a key part of that commitment. Geographically, Gloucestershire is a large county and mostly rural. Significant size communities live in rural and urban settings. Gloucestershire’s draft Local Industrial Strategy sees the distinct rural quality of the county as a clear asset but also highlights the limited availability of rural transport services. Rural mobility and thus making RTPI functional and an asset across the county is a key topic for ITU’s current and future work.

GCC’s Integrated Transport Unit are prioritising the following

ITU’s working relationship with the contractor(s)

A co-working, collaborative, diligent relationship is expected between contractor(s) and GCC

Such a relationship can be especially important when ordering new hardware (new hardware, to replace existing displays or to install in new locations, will be needed throughout the duration of the contract, at unknown times. It is expected between 20 and 60 displays may be replaced in the first 6 months of the contract).

The CMS system provided by the software

Prompt-running and high-quality functionality

Many in-built reports are expected as standard

Value for investment

High quality reporting and analysis of (but not limited to) bus service performance, tracking data and roadside display health/monitoring

A summary of the outline programme for the tender/contract is shown below:

Tender released: 15th March 2021

Anticipated Award: 19th May 2021

Mobilisation period: May 2021 to July 2021

Contract start date: 23rd July 2021

Overall Duration: 5 years with the option of up to 2 years extension

The proposed procurement route will be a single stage open process using the NEC3 Term Service Contract. Full details will be available in the tender pack.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

60 month contract with option of 2 x 12 month extensions dependant on performance and authorisation by the Council

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-005212


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

7 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JMW Systems Ltd

Stone, Staffordshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £571,889


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucester

Country

United Kingdom