Vehicle location system

Tender description

The National Transport Authority wishes to engage suppliers with experience/knowledge of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems. The National Transport Authority overall objective is to introduce of a new AVL System, that will provide a standard integrated tool. That will consolidate Ireland's public transport network Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system. Aim and objectives of a new system is to: — move more people to public transport as a first choice, — provide technology support (data) to the Authority to aid decision making, — support transport operators to run effective and efficient services, — simplify the operational support and maintenance function (increasing service and information reliability, accuracy, etc.), and — to provide next generation technology to future proof the platform and provide flexibility to efficiently implement new applications and services. Greater detail of the Authority objectives are contained within the consultation document. The National Transport Authority wishes to engage suppliers with experience/knowledge of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems. The National Transport Authority overall objective is to introduce of a new AVL System, that will provide a standard integrated tool. That will consolidate Ireland's public transport network Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system. Aim and objectives of a new system is to: — move more people to public transport as a first choice, — provide technology support (data) to the Authority to aid decision making, — support transport operators to run effective and efficient services, — simplify the operational support and maintenance function (increasing service and information reliability, accuracy, etc.), and — to provide next generation technology to future proof the platform and provide flexibility to efficiently implement new applications and services. Greater detail of the Authority objectives and influencing factors are contained within the Market Consultation Document along with the Authority’s Market Consultation Process — Reply Form (Appendix A).