Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca7-9f2d-72c6-b31d-fec84730cd52/supply-of-bus-shelters-real-time-passenger-information-systems-rtpi-and-assoc

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Supply of Bus Shelters, Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services Y22030

[Kent County Council (trading as KCS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council-trading-as-kcs)

Estimated value

£0 to £50,000,000

Published

3 Nov 2022

Deadline

Closed

19 Dec 2022

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

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 sheltersâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Made from but not limited to the following materials:

### Aluminum

### Bambooâ&#128;¯

Eco-friendly

Fabric

### Glazed

Hardwood (FSCÂ® Forest Stewardship Council Certified)

Polycarbonateâ&#128;¯

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;â&#128;¯

### Brandingâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Bus stop infrastructureâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### Design and planningâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Sustainable products i.e. green roof/sedum optionsâ&#128;¯

Electricity connections and wi-fiâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Managed service solutionâ&#128;¯

### Installationâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Integrationâ&#128;¯- with in situ shelters/RTPIâ&#128;¯

Maintenance, cleaningâ&#128;¯and upkeepâ&#128;¯

### Project managementâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### Refurbishmentâ&#128;¯of existing infrastructureâ&#128;¯

- Lot 2 Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services

Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) is aâ&#128;¯means of providing electronic travel information to users of public transport in "real time" via a range of sources.â&#128;¯Enabling better journey planning, minimising delay and improving communities access to information on public transport.â&#128;¯

â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Via this Framework Agreement Suppliers are to be able to offer a wide range of different displays suitable forâ&#128;¯

â&#128;¯

Bus stopsâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### Baysâ&#128;¯

### Terminalsâ&#128;¯

Onboard vehiclesâ&#128;¯

Stationsâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### Vehiclesâ&#128;¯

### Control roomsâ&#128;¯

### Smartphone appsâ&#128;¯

Web applicationsâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

â&#128;¯

Technologies to be available to include but not limited to RGB/LED and LCD.â&#128;¯

â&#128;¯

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.â&#128;¯

â&#128;¯

Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;â&#128;¯

â&#128;¯

Bespoke options - offering complete design themesâ&#128;¯

### Brandingâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Bus stop infrastructureâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### Design and planningâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯

Electricity connections and wi-fiâ&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### End user sup

Additional information:

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

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## CPV classification

Bus shelters

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ed8fe42c-6d3c-4939-b06a-66b7fb23618f)

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