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Real Time Passenger Information System Upgrade & Ongoing Support

  • First published: 29 January 2026
  • Last modified: 29 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-056b08
Published by:
Plymouth City Council
Authority ID:
AA20276
Publication date:
29 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Plymouth City Council ("The Authority") is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the replacement of the city's Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system to include Traffic Light Priority (TLP).This project forms a key part of the Authority's commitment to improving public transport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience within the city of Plymouth.The successful Supplier will be responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the following components:• in-shelter displays.• pole-mounted displays.• additional displays at various key sites across the city of Plymouth.The system must be fully integrated and capable of delivering accurate, real-time information to passengers across the city of Plymouth.The contract will include ongoing support and maintenance for both hardware and software throughout the contract term, provision of all necessary data feeds to ensure accurate and timely information delivery, a web-based back-office system to enable the Authority to monitor system performance and manage display content, including manual overrides where necessary.A comprehensive reporting package must be provided to monitor and report on system performance, support compliance with targets set out in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and other Department for Transport (DfT) requirements, and also be adaptable to future changes in reporting needs and performance metrics for the duration of the contract.The solution must be scalable and flexible to accommodate future technological developments, policy changes, and evolving user needs.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

27236

Procurement description

Plymouth City Council ("The Authority") is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the replacement of the city's Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system to include Traffic Light Priority (TLP).

This project forms a key part of the Authority's commitment to improving public transport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience within the city of Plymouth.

The successful Supplier will be responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the following components:

• in-shelter displays.

• pole-mounted displays.

• additional displays at various key sites across the city of Plymouth.

The system must be fully integrated and capable of delivering accurate, real-time information to passengers across the city of Plymouth.

The contract will include ongoing support and maintenance for both hardware and software throughout the contract term, provision of all necessary data feeds to ensure accurate and timely information delivery, a web-based back-office system to enable the Authority to monitor system performance and manage display content, including manual overrides where necessary.

A comprehensive reporting package must be provided to monitor and report on system performance, support compliance with targets set out in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and other Department for Transport (DfT) requirements, and also be adaptable to future changes in reporting needs and performance metrics for the duration of the contract.

The solution must be scalable and flexible to accommodate future technological developments, policy changes, and evolving user needs.

Contracting authority

Plymouth City Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Ballard House, West Hoe Road

Town/City: Plymouth

Postcode: PL1 3BJ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP

NUTS code: UKK41

Contact name: Paul Williams

Email: procurement@plymouth.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

J M W SYSTEMS LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Systems House Stone Enterprise Centre

Town/City: Stone

Postcode: ST15 0SR

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.jmw-systems.co.uk/

Companies House: 04009246

NUTS code: UKG24

Email: tenders@jmw-systems.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

21 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

21 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2033, 23:59PM

Does this contract include options?: Yes

Options description:

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The contract includes options for the provision of additional or enhanced system functionalities related to real-time passenger information and traffic light priority.

These may include, but are not limited to:

• Integration with additional transport modes or operators.

• Expansion of the system to cover additional geographic areas or routes.

• Deployment of additional display units or on-vehicle equipment.

• Implementation of enhanced analytics, reporting, or data-sharing capabilities.

• Upgrades to support emerging technologies (e.g. 5G connectivity, AI-based prediction models).

• Optional modules for user engagement, accessibility features, or environmental monitoring.

These options may be exercised at the discretion of the Authority in response to evolving operational requirements, technological developments, or stakeholder needs during the contract term.

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

This contract has a value below £5 million and therefore is not subject to the mandatory requirement under the Procurement Act 2023 to set and publish at least three key performance indicators. Although not legally required, KPIs relevant to service delivery and system performance are already included within the contract Specification.

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
32321200 Audio-visual equipment Television projection equipment
30200000 Computer equipment and supplies Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
45316210 Installation of traffic monitoring equipment Installation work of illumination and signalling systems
32400000 Networks Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48813200 Real-time passenger information system Passenger information system
72267000 Software maintenance and repair services Software-related services
50324100 System maintenance services Support services of personal computers
63712700 Traffic control services Support services for road transport
34970000 Traffic-monitoring equipment Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

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