Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca7-cbd5-71ec-a7e1-985ed531fc4c/the-provision-of-electronic-ticketing-machines-and-automatic-vehicle-location-s closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Provision of Electronic Ticketing Machines, and Automatic Vehicle Location System and an associated Back Office Management Solution [Due North Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/due-north-limited) Estimated value £21,000,000 Published 27 May 2022 Deadline Closed 25 Jul 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender GMCA are looking to establish a contract for the supply of electronic ticketing machines (ETM) and automatic vehicle location (AVL) facilities, plus associated ETM/AVL back office, accessories and services, as part of the introduction of bus franchising within Greater Manchester. The initial term will be 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to 3 years. The scope of the procurement is to establish a mechanism to equip the bus fleet with ETM and AVL facilities, plus a central administrative back office. This consists of the following: • Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETM) to standardise bus ticket acceptance and sale. • Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) facilities which enable confirmation of bus location for: o Service control by the TfGM control room o Operator administration of their fleets o Customer information systems such as journey planners and 'next bus' displays. o Other bus-based systems such as customer announcements and driver monitoring. GMCA & TfGM are procuring contracts for the supply and maintenance of certain elements of the required Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) solution (such as ticketing, vehicle location, and driver communications systems) to ensure a standardised approach, which would then be made available to franchise operators by way of a separate agreement who would be required to utilise this equipment. This could potentially include a transitional phase from current operator-owned ITS equipment to that procured by GMCA & TfGM. Read full description ## CPV classification Ticket-validation machines Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/eefd0349-8e6a-4fa4-8bcd-9a080e3d7f93) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Due North Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/due-north-limited) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Computer equipment and supplies – ICT Hardware · Gemeente Amersfoort · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f2b3-728d-8aa5-777a69a38a67/netherlands-computer-equipment-and-supplies-ict-hardware) [Portable computers – Aukšto našumo nešiojami kompiuteriai (I pirkimo objekto dalis) · VĮ Registrų centras (PV) · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6399-717a-90eb-1002f38cf6f1/lithuania-portable-computers-auksto-nasumo-nesiojami-kompiuteriai-i-pirkimo) [Stationery – Lietvedības piederumu komplektu lauka apstākļiem ADMIN iegāde · Valsts aizsardzības loģistikas un iepirkumu centrs · 56 days left · 14 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e667-71f7-a357-017a901b8869/latvia-stationery-lietvedibas-piederumu-komplektu-lauka-apstakliem-admin-ieg) [Computer platforms – 2026\_PAAP\_010 soluție unificată de detecție și mitigare a vulnerabilităților · Ministerul Finanțelor · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f653-7275-aa7d-e1d5148054d8/romania-computer-platforms-2026-paap-010-solutie-unificata-de-detectie-si-mi) [Paper stationery and other items – Доставка на канцеларски материали и офис консумативи за нуждите на Община Несебър и второстепенните разпоредители по обособени позиции · ОБЩИНА НЕСЕБЪР · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6238-7308-bb10-e99c0a17193c/bulgaria-paper-stationery-and-other-items-dostavka-na-kancelarski-materiali) [Personal identification accessories – Tunnuslevyt 2027 - 2030 · Puolustusvoimien logistiikkalaitos · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7000-733c-a326-cb067686ebb5/finland-personal-identification-accessories-tunnuslevyt-2027-2030)