Published date: 3 November 2022
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Bus shelters - 44212321
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£0.10 to £50,000,000
Procurement reference
KENTPS001-DN641231-48729757
Published date
3 November 2022
Closing date
19 December 2022
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
27 February 2023
Contract end date
31 January 2027
Contract type
Service 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
KCS Procurement Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) and the Commercial Service Group (CSG), a Professional Buying Organisation (PBO), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost-effective Framework Agreement for Bus Shelters, Real Time Passenger Information
Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services. This is a national Framework Agreement and will provide coverage to local and wider areas of the UK via access to a range of various competent Suppliers.
Depending upon the number and nature of offers received for the Framework Agreement, it is envisaged that a number of Suppliers will be included in the Framework Agreement to provide national geographical coverage and Customer choice.
The Framework Agreement will be split into two (2) LOTs;
LOT 1 - Bus Shelters and Associated Services
This LOT is for the supply of bus shelters, canopies and walkways
Bus Shelters
Bus stations
Canopies and walkways
Trolley and cycle shelters
Made from but not limited to the following materials:
Aluminum
Bamboo
Eco-friendly
Fabric
Glazed
Hardwood (FSC® Forest Stewardship Council Certified)
Polycarbonate
Stainless steel
Timber
Toughened glass
100% recycled plastic
Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;
Branding
Bus stop infrastructure
Design and planning
Sustainable products i.e. green roof/sedum options
Electricity connections and wi-fi
Managed service solution
Installation
Integration - with in situ shelters/RTPI
Maintenance, cleaning and upkeep
Project management
Refurbishment of existing infrastructure
LOT 2 - Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services
Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) is a means of providing electronic travel information to users of public transport in "real time" via a range of sources. Enabling better journey planning, minimising delay and improving communities access to information on public transport.
Via this Framework Agreement Suppliers are to be able to offer a wide range of different displays suitable for
Bus stops
Bays
Terminals
Onboard vehicles
Stations
Vehicles
Control rooms
Smartphone apps
Web applications
Technologies to be available to include but not limited to RGB/LED and LCD.
Each solution will be bespoke to the Customers needs, features to include voice announcement multi-languages, braille and text descriptions, boarding and exiting signals, maps, destination information, content information management.
Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;
Bespoke options - offering complete design themes
Branding
Bus stop infrastructure
Design and planning
Electricity connections and wi-fi
End user sup
More information
Additional text
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To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.
For additional information please see original FTS notice and/or the Invitation to Tender document
About the buyer
Contact name
Tamara Stevens
Address
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
United Kingdom
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