Real-time passenger information system

Tender description

The North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with Stagecoach East Midlands, through the Bus Quality Partnership, has successfully delivered a Real Time Bus Information (RTI) system since 2012. The Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system provides live information about the arrival of services at bus stops across North East Lincolnshire. The majority of bus services operating in borough are included on the system which tracks the buses and predicts the arrival time in number of minutes counting down at the stops. This information is displayed at bus stops fitted with an electronic displays. The RTPI system provides confidence for passengers to make an informed and smart choice to travel by public transport. ENGIE on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to maintain the existing system, improve the accuracy and reliability of live bus information and provide further additional enhancements such as traffic light priority. North East Lincolnshire Council working in partnership with Stagecoach Grimsby Cleethorpes wishes to continue to deliver a Real Time Passenger Information System. Suppliers will need to deliver on behalf of the Authority real time bus passenger information to the travelling public. This framework will be for the provision of Real Time information System and ongoing maintenance over the duration of the Framework Agreement. The solution should be one integrated system that will collate real time information into an integrated form suitable for delivery to the neighbouring real time information signs. The Real Time Information System must include a back office central system which will link into a SIRI data feed from Stagecoach. This information will be pushed through the system to update on street real time information signs and data feed to Traveline http://www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk The current Real Time Information System includes the following elements. Forty Two (42) — 3 line Ferrograph LED displays – with RNIB key fob functionality and Sim Card Communication, Eight (8) — TFT displays. System must be live by 24.8.2018. The Supplier will be expected to provide a seamless transition from the Authority’s existing Supplier. The framework also includes the provision of new signs should funding streams become available. The total estimated value for North East Lincolnshire Council is 420 000 GBP over the life of the Framework Agreement.