# Provision for on Bus Audio Visual Announcement System

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Transport for Greater Manchester](/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £6,900,000
- Published: 13 January 2023
- Planned start: 10 April 2023
- Planned end: 8 April 2033
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 160b892f-f6b1-4a2d-81b2-c17a66d3889e-605492
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b040d2f-f7a7-44c2-98c7-57445e091028

## Description

The Audio-Visual Announcement System \(AVA\) is a TV based system which monitors bus location and is there to announce the upcoming stops along the buses route to keep passengers informed\. To ensure they get off at the correct stop on the route\. The initial contract terms are 7 years with 3 years extension\. The AVA system we are seeking to procure should include the following level functionality: · Visual content to be provided in the form of route line plans, text, and video content\. · Passenger audio and visual content to be provided automatically as the vehicle travels along a specified route\. · Audio and visual passenger information to be provided when the bus approaches, arrives or leaves specified locations along the route\. · Additional information between stops such as advertising or service information\. · Integration with the exterior facing destination blinds for route display selection, additional passenger information and remote updating of the destination content\. · The remote updating of the destination, audio and visual passenger information content to be completed either whilst the bus is in service or housed within a depot\. · A single web-based and multi-client back-office platform to provide remote management and updating of media content\. There will be a single solution with one managed platform

## Related contract awards

- [TfGM Journey Planning Tool](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f39dbf6f-de21-440b-8387-cb00d7df61c5): Transport For Greater Manchester
- [TfGM Cycle Training Booking System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-867dcf95-26f1-4d51-ab4c-ac8aba27d877): Transport For Greater Manchester
- [TfGM AMIS Software](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3293319e-6786-4acb-b2c7-84dfe80aec6e): Transport For Greater Manchester

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/160b892f-f6b1-4a2d-81b2-c17a66d3889e-605492)