Official UK procurement notice
2135 - RTPI Cloud Hosted System (Multi-lot)
Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAberdeenshire Council currently operates a Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) service comprising digital display hardware, timetable management software, and real-time data services delivered through a combination of suppliers.
To support improved flexibility, accountability and value for money, the Council intends to procure replacement services through a multi-lot procurement structure.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Real-time passenger information system · Software package and information systems · Timetables
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Digital Display Hardware, CMS and Associated ServicesCancelledRenewal
Aberdeenshire Council (“the Council”) currently operates a Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) service comprising digital display hardware, timetable management software, and real-time data services delivered through a combination of suppliers.
To support improved flexibility, accountability and value for money, the Council intends to procure replacement services through a multi-lot procurement structure. This structure reflects the distinct functional components required to deliver a complete RTPI service and allows suppliers to bid for one or more Lots.
The Lots are defined as:
- Lot 1 – Digital Display Hardware, Content Management System (CMS) and Associated Services;
- Lot 2 – RTPI Platform, Data Management and System Integration;
- Lot 3 – Timetable Generation and Roadside Publicity Software.
Each Lot represents a discrete system component required to deliver the overall RTPI service. Where multiple Lots are awarded to different Suppliers, those Suppliers will be required to ensure that their respective systems and services support the ingestion, processing and output of data in industry-standard public transport formats.
Lot #2RTPI Platform, Data Management and System IntegrationCancelledRenewal
Aberdeenshire Council (“the Council”) currently operates a Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) service comprising digital display hardware, timetable management software, and real-time data services delivered through a combination of suppliers.
To support improved flexibility, accountability and value for money, the Council intends to procure replacement services through a multi-lot procurement structure. This structure reflects the distinct functional components required to deliver a complete RTPI service and allows suppliers to bid for one or more Lots.
The Lots are defined as:
- Lot 1 – Digital Display Hardware, Content Management System (CMS) and Associated Services;
- Lot 2 – RTPI Platform, Data Management and System Integration;
- Lot 3 – Timetable Generation and Roadside Publicity Software.
Each Lot represents a discrete system component required to deliver the overall RTPI service. Where multiple Lots are awarded to different Suppliers, those Suppliers will be required to ensure that their respective systems and services support the ingestion, processing and output of data in industry-standard public transport formats.
Lot #3Timetable Generation and Roadside Publicity SoftwareCancelledRenewal
Aberdeenshire Council (“the Council”) currently operates a Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) service comprising digital display hardware, timetable management software, and real-time data services delivered through a combination of suppliers.
To support improved flexibility, accountability and value for money, the Council intends to procure replacement services through a multi-lot procurement structure. This structure reflects the distinct functional components required to deliver a complete RTPI service and allows suppliers to bid for one or more Lots.
The Lots are defined as:
- Lot 1 – Digital Display Hardware, Content Management System (CMS) and Associated Services;
- Lot 2 – RTPI Platform, Data Management and System Integration;
- Lot 3 – Timetable Generation and Roadside Publicity Software.
Each Lot represents a discrete system component required to deliver the overall RTPI service. Where multiple Lots are awarded to different Suppliers, those Suppliers will be required to ensure that their respective systems and services support the ingestion, processing and output of data in industry-standard public transport formats.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Jun 2026, 15:12 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Jun 2026, 11:23 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CRN00044022- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059759- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b854Find a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:835639)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 20 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
Timeline
25 Jun 2026 → 20 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published123 days ago25 Jun 2026, 11:23 BST
- Submission deadline99 days ago20 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
- Bids opened99 days ago20 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to cancelled25 Jun 2026, 11:23 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria