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Real Time Passenger Information System

Essex County Council · Local authority

In brief

Essex County Council was looking for suppliers for IT and software work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 93 months, up to 153 months with extensions, starting 18 September 2026.

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What the notice says

The Authority requires a single Contractor to provide Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Software and Equipment across Essex, through delivering the following requirements: 1. The Contractor must provide RTPI Software, used across existing and new RTPI Equipment and other locations 2. The Contractor must provide maintenance of RTPI Equipment as required to maintain functionality of the Authority's RTPI Estate 3. The Contractor must provide, install and manage any new or replacement RTPI Equipment purchased by the Authority. The initial term for this Contract is from the date of Contract Signature, through to the 30th of June 2034. This Contract has the option to be extended for a further five years, with the extension decision being at the sole discretion of the Authority. The purpose of this Contract is to continue and improve access to real time passenger information across Essex, with the aim of increasing the number of people travelling by bus. A strong public transport network helps enable access to jobs, education, shops and health services, and provides an alternative to car travel.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073445-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 073455-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 060880-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074567-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 073445-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2025, last updated 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.