Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
Contact
Mr Adam Chilvers
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
SC230194 - Kent Bus Stop Quick-Response Codes
Reference number
DN707979
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34928470 - Signage
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract forms part of a strategy to improve the availability of
passenger information and enhance passenger experience on the public transportation network.
The successful contractor will therefore be required to supply and install a plate with a unique QR
code at each individual marked bus stop within Kent. These codes will link to a unique page on the
interactive map providing relevant bus stop information. This is a new activity for the authority, but
strongly links to the existing Bus Stop Information & Infrastructure Management Contract (BSIIM)
and ongoing maintenance of the plates is accounted for in the contract itself.
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: £257,345.12
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34928470 - Signage
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract forms part of a strategy to improve the availability of
passenger information and enhance passenger experience on the public transportation network.
The successful contractor will therefore be required to supply and install a plate with a unique QR
code at each individual marked bus stop within Kent. These codes will link to a unique page on the
interactive map providing relevant bus stop information. This is a new activity for the authority, but
strongly links to the existing Bus Stop Information & Infrastructure Management Contract (BSIIM)
and ongoing maintenance of the plates is accounted for in the contract itself.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Lowest Total Contract Value over the minimum Quality Threshold / Weighting: 100
Price
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-002140
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC230194
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Externiture Ltd
Thatcham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £257,345.12
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom