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How to win: Real Time Information - Bus Journeys 2027

A goods contract from The West of England Combined Authority, worth £10,000,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The West of England Combined Authority

Value

£10,000,000

About this contract

Real Time Information system for Bus Services - a prime contractor to deliver all elements of the RTI system, including the prediction engine, content management system, and displays. This includes supply, installation and maintenance of the displays across the West of England region.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The West of England Combined Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £10,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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