Planning

Pre-Market Engagement - Crawley Borough Council Bus Shelter Concession Contract 2026

CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Dec 2024 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Crawley Borough Council is in the planning stage of a bus shelter concession contract, set to commence in mid-2026. This pre-market engagement is designed to gather feedback from suppliers on the feasibility and scope of the project. The Council is particularly interested in the design and sustainability aspects of the shelters. Opportunities for participating in pre-market engagement will be available throughout January 2025. This project falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category, and it encompasses all bus shelters within Crawley Borough, UKJ28 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance, construction, and advertising services. It provides a long-term contract lasting a minimum of 10 years with an extension option of 5 years. Businesses involved in construction and maintenance of bus stops and shelters, as well as those offering advertising services, would find this contract particularly lucrative, given the exclusive advertising rights granted in exchange for maintaining the shelters. Companies with a focus on sustainability and innovative design will have an advantage in meeting the project's requirements.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - Crawley Borough Council Bus Shelter Concession Contract 2026

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call for soft pre-market engagement with suppliers who may potentially be interested in an upcoming contract. Crawley Borough Council shall require a new Bus Shelter concession contract in mid 2026 that covers all bus shelters in the Crawley Borough and any new ones that are setup. The requirements of this contract are divided into two parts: critical services (the majority of the contract) and some works. The required services include the maintenance, repair and ongoing general upkeep of the bus shelter sites, cleaning of bus shelter sites, upkeep of advertisement material and management of electricity and any internet connection requirements and fees (to be paid by the contractor). The required works involve the construction and installation of any new shelters required during the lifetime of the contract, along with the removal of any bus shelters no longer required. Any new shelters will require the services as mentioned above. It is anticipated any works will be subject to sustainability requirements. There is an expectation that the design of the shelters will be to one or two standard designs however certain shelters will require an enhanced design (due to for example specific location factors or required shelter size i.e. train stations). In exchange for carrying out the required services and works, the appointed contractor will have an exclusive right to advertise on the bus shelters (subject to certain limitations) and generate revenue. Any new contract will last for a minimum of 10 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years. The Council invites suppliers, who may be potentially interested in this future contract, to contact the Council and help advise on what to consider for this contract's specification. The Council welcomes receiving call requests now to book times for pre-market engagement in January 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c15a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038700-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

63712100 - Bus station services

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Walker
Contact Email
procurement@crawley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1403215299

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 1UZ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Three Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

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