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# Real Time Passenger Information System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/real-time-passenger-information-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05461e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Essex County Council: "Real Time Passenger Information System". Published status: active. Published Value: £10,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012)
- **Published Value:** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 August 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of communications equipment, Passenger information system
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/real-time-passenger-information-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05461e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05461e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/real-time-passenger-information-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05461e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen-uk.org%2Fopportunities%2Foverview%2Fpublic%2F01759344-9e33-400b-8eda-29cb78e8a4d3)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/real-time-passenger-information-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05461e#participate

## Description
The Authority requires a single Contractor to provide Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Software and Equipment across Essex, through delivering the following requirements:
1.	The Contractor must provide RTPI Software, used across existing and new RTPI Equipment and other locations
2.	The Contractor must provide maintenance of RTPI Equipment as required to maintain functionality of the Authority's RTPI Estate
3.	The Contractor must provide, install and manage any new or replacement RTPI Equipment purchased by the Authority.
The initial term for this Contract is from the date of Contract Signature, through to the 30th of June 2034. This Contract has the option to be extended for a further five years, with the extension decision being at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The purpose of this Contract is to continue and improve access to real time passenger information across Essex, with the aim of increasing the number of people travelling by bus. A strong public transport network helps enable access to jobs, education, shops and health services, and provides an alternative to car travel.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48813000, 51300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 17/09/2026 to 30/06/2034
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060880-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-06T09:49:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T03:27:55.735Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05461e