Planning

Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2025 at 13:46

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for a bus shelter operating contract within the Swale Borough area in Kent, with a focus on providing supply, installation, and maintenance services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties have until 12:00 noon on 1st July 2025 to submit their interest via the ProContract Portal. This opportunity is classified under the CPV codes 44212321 (Bus shelters) and 45233293 (Installation of street furniture), indicating its relevance to those within the construction and public transportation infrastructure industries. The anticipated initial contract aims to begin in April 2026, with a duration of approximately five years, possibly extendable for up to an additional five years.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public transportation infrastructure, particularly those offering innovative design and integrated advertising solutions, such as digital media screens. Companies that can propose cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions, such as bus shelters with living roofs, and methods for generating income through advertising within the shelters would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on engaging with suppliers to shape the final specification, there is potential for creative and sustainable proposals to set a business apart in this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area

Notice Description

Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area This opportunity closes at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 1st July. This Notice provides information of a future opportunity to provide a bus shelter supply, operation and maintenance service for bus shelter locations and infrastructure in the Swale Borough area in Kent. Swale Borough Council (SBC) would like to engage with bus shelter providers in regard to supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters, including some possible living roof shelters, for bus shelter infrastructure managed by SBC in the Swale area and to agree a preferred supplier and product as per SBC's specification. SBC requests that interested suppliers express an interest in this opportunity and share their thoughts and expertise to assist SBC to determine and shape the specification. The solution can be a new design or based on an existing design used elsewhere. Integrated advertising within the shelters can be traditional posters or, subject to location agreement, digital media screens. Providers that are interested but are not registered on the ProContract Portal should register at the following address in the first instance: https://procontract.due-north.com The Council intends to hold a competitive tendering process during 2025/26, to secure these new bus shelters. It is the Council's aim to make the procurement process as easy as possible for bidders to complete. It is anticipated that the initial contract of supply and maintenance will run for approximately 5 years with the provision for an extension of up to 5 years, and a commencement date of April 2026. Your expression of interest must be made via the ProContract Portal, by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 1st July. We would be particularly interested to hear whether you think there is any potential for income generation for the Council through advertising, or whether there is scope to provide living roof shelters at particular locations. Please submit comments via the ProContract messaging function.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9e9ea2-d359-4a74-ade4-c4eb9e95a0ac
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

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