Published date: 19 July 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Television and audio-visual equipment - 32320000

  • Audio-visual equipment - 32321200

  • Audio-visual materials - 32321300

    • Electric vehicles - 34144900

    • Electric buses - 34144910

    • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,700,000

Procurement reference

GMPTE001-DN680071-81140452

Published date

19 July 2023

Closing date

19 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Jackson-Brown

Address

2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
England

Telephone

+44 1612441234

Email

simon.jackson-brown@tfgm.com

Website

http://www.tfgm.com