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About this tender
Overview Greater Wellington Regional Council (Metlink) is seeking to partner with a supplier to deliver a public transport management solution, including a prediction engine, to operate alongside its existing on-board hardware and improve the experience of public transport customers. About Greater Wellington Regional Council is a public statutory body constituted under the Local Government Act 2002. It operates a complex, well-established public transport network across the Wellington region under the brand 'Metlink'. Scope The scope includes: Delivery of a public transport management solution, including a prediction engine Operation of the solution alongside Metlink's existing on-board hardware Improving the experience of public transport customers Contractor Requirements Demonstrated positive and successful track record of implementing the proposed solution in a similar public transport context Contract Terms and Conditions Maximum contract term of seven (7) years Instructions to Tenderers Information regarding this opportunity is contained in the RFP document package, including the detailed Requirements Register. Questions regarding the Requirements should be submitted using the GETS Question and Answer function. Enquiries Contact: GW Procurement Email: tenders@gw.govt.nz
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