Transport for London (TfL) is looking to sign a contract with a supplier for their coming roll out of real-time information (RTI) screens, which will improve services for customers by allowing them to view real-time information of service availability at stations.

The electronic service update boards (ESUBs) which will be situated in front of station gate lines will provide an overview of services at a glance for customers entering the station.

The £2m contract with a single supplier is set to last 4 years, and covers the manufacture and supply of the ESUB units.

TfL currently has 340 ESUBs across its underground network and intends to roll out further ESUB units for the Docklands Light Railway, the overground network, cable car and some train operating company sites. 100 of the oldest units of the existing 340 ESUBs, are now obsolete and cannot cope with the advanced software required to meet demands.

“Transport for London is committed to providing information to customers that allows them to make the most effective use of the network. Real-time information provided at stations is key to this, and is delivered through a number of channels and formats,” TfL said in the tender notice.