Procurement Services are looking to renew its current framework for Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services. We anticipate this contract will be available for local authorities and any other public sector establishment in the UK. The main purpose of this framework is to provide a reasonably priced, reliable and trustworthy service. The scope of the framework will include Bus shelters, real time passenger information systems and associated services including but not limited to consultancy, design and maintenance. This framework will be split into two lots: LOT 1 Bus Shelters and Associated Services LOT 2 Real time passenger information and Associated Services For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Bus-shelters./9UKC4RUHYX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9UKC4RUHYX

•Bus Shelters – Shelters, Canopies and Walkways •Bus Stations •Trolley and cycle shelters •Branding •Infrastructure •Design and planning •Sustainable products •Electricity connections and wifi •Managed services •Installation •Integration with existing bus shelters •Maintenance and cleaning •Project management •Refurbishment of existing shelters

•Real time passenger information •Electronic travel information for passengers •Displays for bus stops/bays/terminals/onboard vehicles/ control rooms/apps •Smart ticketing to include RGB/LED and LCD displays

Estimated value: 960,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 1 estimated value: 480,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 2 estimated value: 480,000,000 GBP including VAT

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

Call-Off Contracts may be awarded using any one of the following methods outlined below. 1.Direct Award (Award Without Competitive Selection) 2.Rapid Request for Quote (Rapid RFQ) The ultimate responsibility for selecting the most appropriate and compliant route for a specific requirement rests with the Customer. The onus will be on the Customer to carry out their own due diligence before selecting which method to use. The Customer will determine the requirement, specification and award, based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) Direct Award (award without a competitive selection): This Framework permits Direct Award, defined under the Procurement Act 2023 as awarding a Call-Off Contract without conducting a new competitive selection procedure. A Direct Award may only be used where the Customer can identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) using only the information and scores submitted at Framework award, without requesting any new pricing, clarification, or qualitative information from Suppliers. Permitted Direct Award Methods Customers may use any of the following objective, pre-published Direct Award methods. The Customer must choose one method before reviewing Supplier capability for their requirement. 1. Overall Framework Ranking (Quality + Price Combined Score) 2. Highest Total Quality Score 3. Lowest Overall Price/Highest Commercial Advantage 4. Highest Score in a Specific Evaluation Question 5. Partial-Service Selection (Specific Services from the Pricing Schedule) Rapid RFQ A Rapid RFQ is a streamlined competitive process appropriate for low-complexity or tightly defined requirements where essential criteria can be specified as Pass/Fail, and price acts as the ultimate determinant among compliant Suppliers. 3.Further Competition A Further Competition process is used where Customers carry out a competition for the award of a Call-Off Contract.

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