Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 17/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-575552

FTS Reference: 2023-001571

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North East Lincolnshire Council
657846778
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
DN31 1HU
UK
Contact person: Christina Tabor
Telephone: +44 1472326942
NUTS code:  UKE13 -  North and North East Lincolnshire
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59162&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Real Time bus Information System
Reference number:  65219
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48813200  -  Real-time passenger information system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with EQUANS Services Ltd and Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes is seeking to continue to deliver a Real Time Passenger Information System that adopts ‘RTIG’ protocols. The Authority is seeking a provider to deliver a real time bus passenger information to the travelling public.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 820000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48813000  -  Passenger information system
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE13 -  North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance:  
DN31 1HB
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with EQUANS Services Ltd and Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes is seeking to continue to deliver a Real Time Passenger Information System that adopts ‘RTIG’ protocols. The Authority is seeking a provider to deliver a real time bus passenger information to the travelling public. The current system utilises GPS/GPRS / AVL from the VIX/ERG TP5000 on bus ticket machines which is made available to the Authority via a SIRI link. The Authority require a system that can utilise and collate the Stagecoach AVL bus location data ('vehicle centric') and other data that is necessary to provide Real Time Passenger Information to the public. The successful provider will be required to deliver three-line Ferrograph LED displays – with RNIB key fob functionality & Sim Card Communication and TFT displays. In addition will also be required to deliver a solution which enables the continued delivery of RTPI to these signs. The current method of communication with these signs is through the internet. The current NELC RTPI system includes: • SIRI-VM (Subscription) input system from Stagecoach (SIRI 1.3), • SIRI-SM (Subscription) output to 21st Century (SIRI 1.3), • SIRI-SM (request) output to Traveline (SIRI 1.3), • Backoffice landing page with various reporting functions, • Fault Management Service, • Live bus departures via a webpage, There should be one integrated system that will collate real time information into an integrated form suitable for delivery to the neighbouring real time information signs.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 820000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 25/05/2023  /  End: 24/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
December 2026 subject to extensions
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Contract duration is 48 months plus 2x12 month extensions. Extensions are subject to performance.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per tender documentation

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/02/2023
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/02/2023
Local time:  13:00
Place:  
Municipal Offices, North East Lincolnshire
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Democratic Services Officer, electronically

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
December 2026
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

North East Lincolnshire - Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
UK
Telephone: +44 1472313131

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

North East Lincolnshire - Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
UK
Telephone: +44 1472313131