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RBWM Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Services

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead · Local authority

In brief

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has announced plans to buy computer hardware and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

RBWM are looking to award a new contract in which the contractor shall deliver comprehensive maintenance, support, and repair services for the RBWM Bus Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system. This obligation encompasses all associated hardware, software, communications infrastructure, and data feeds necessary to ensure the continuous delivery of accurate, real-time arrival and departure information across the Borough's passenger transport network. In addition to this, they shall provide a detailed plan of how they will undertake a condition survey in order to ascertain which hardware needs urgent replacement. RBWM will also require new hardware to be installed at entirely new locations and the contractor will show they are ready and able to implement these in a timely manner.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 095143-2026

About the buyer

  1. Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device Scheme

    Maiden Erlegh TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated

From notice 095143-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.