Scope
Reference
DN780412
Description
Bristol City Council (BCC) are issuing a speculative soft market testing notice to understand the interest in the market relating to the maintenance & supply of Metrobus iPoints.
There are currently around 91 'iPoint' units across the metrobus network in the Bristol region. Our current contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of these iPoints expires in October 2026. We are engaging with the market to understand interest in adopting the existing units and maintaining their operation further expiry of our existing arrangement.
Please note that partaking in this soft market testing process does not guarantee your organisation future contracts with the Council. Any requirements will be tendered in adherence to the Bristol City Council procurement rules & Procurement Act 2023.
Please note an estimated contract duration is required for this notice however this is indicative and the term will be confirmed in any future tender documentation.
To register an interest please complete the soft market testing form which can be found on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 October 2026 to 9 October 2031
- Possible extension to 9 October 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines
- 30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines
- 30144400 - Automatic fare collection
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
- 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system
- 50316000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-issuing machinery
- 50317000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery
Contract locations
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 July 2025
Engagement process description
Organisations who are interested the potential future contract are asked to complete the soft market testing form & submit via ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c8a2b04-aa55-f011-813a-005056b64545
Please note that partaking in this soft market testing process does not guarantee your organisation future contracts with the Council. Any requirements will be tendered in adherence to the Bristol City Council procurement rules & Procurement Act 2023. We are engaging with the market to understand interest in adopting the existing units and maintaining their operation further expiry of our existing arrangement.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Bristol City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXH-3837-PDTD
City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.support@bristol.gov.uk
Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government