Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Mr Simon Jackson-Brown
Telephone
+44 1612441234
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TfGM Purchase Of A Bus Audio Visual Announcement System
Reference number
DN680071
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Audio-Visual Announcement System (AVA) is a TV based system which monitors bus location and is there to announce the upcoming stops along the buses route to keep passengers informed. To ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route. The initial contract terms are 7 years with 3 years extensions on a 1+1+1 award basis.
The AVA system we are seeking to procure should include the following level functionality:
· Visual content to be provided in the form of route line plans, text, and video content.
· Passenger audio and visual content to be provided automatically as the vehicle travels along a specified route.
· Audio and visual passenger information to be provided when the bus approaches, arrives or leaves specified locations along the route.
· Additional information between stops such as advertising or service information.
· Integration with the exterior facing destination blinds for route display selection, additional passenger information and remote updating of the destination content.
· The remote updating of the destination, audio and visual passenger information content to be completed either whilst the bus is in service or housed within a depot.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Audio-Visual Announcement System (AVA) is a TV based system which monitors bus location and is there to announce the upcoming stops along the buses route to keep passengers informed. To ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route. The initial contract terms are 7 years with 3 years extensions on a 1+1+1 award basis.
The AVA system we are seeking to procure should include the following level functionality:
· Visual content to be provided in the form of route line plans, text, and video content.
· Passenger audio and visual content to be provided automatically as the vehicle travels along a specified route.
· Audio and visual passenger information to be provided when the bus approaches, arrives or leaves specified locations along the route.
· Additional information between stops such as advertising or service information.
· Integration with the exterior facing destination blinds for route display selection, additional passenger information and remote updating of the destination content.
· The remote updating of the destination, audio and visual passenger information content to be completed either whilst the bus is in service or housed within a depot.
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
84
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Transport for Greater Manchester "TfGM"
Greater Manchester
M1 3BG
Country
United Kingdom