Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
- Buyer
- CalMac Ferries Limited
- Value
- Not published
- Closes
- 30 November 2026
- Where
- Gourock, Scotland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
CalMac Ferries wants a supplier to run a pilot of a smartphone app that helps blind and partially sighted passengers find their way around ferry terminals and vessels. The app would use visual tags placed around the site and show real-time travel information, translated into 36 languages. No budget has been published.
What the buyer wants
• Build and run a pilot of a smartphone-based visual tagging and wayfinding solution for blind and partially sighted passengers • Provide real-time travel information through the app • Deliver the information in 36 languages
Likely requirements
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The notice does not state formal criteria, but the word 'qualified' and the mix of accessibility technology, real-time data and 36-language delivery suggest buyers will want a proven track record in similar projects, which many small businesses will not have.
How to bid
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