Planning

Bus Shelter Advertising

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 13:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Bus Shelter Advertising," classified under the services category, specifically "Advertising Services." Located in Gloucester, UK, this contracting process is aimed at structuring a new Bus Shelter and Advertising Contract. There is a preliminary market engagement notice published on 22 April 2025, with a milestone set for an informal engagement session by 30 May 2025. The procurement process is following a concession special regime, and the new contract is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and run until March 2030, with potential renewal extending to March 2031.

This tender process offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the advertising services industry. Businesses with expertise in public sector contracts and those adept at handling advertising and service delivery at a regional level can find this opportunity rewarding. The engagement session provides a platform for dialogue, allowing potential bidders to address past barriers and tailor their proposals effectively, positioning themselves for success in this strategically planned procurement by Gloucestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Shelter Advertising

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council are looking to procure the Bus Shelter and Advertising Contract later this year. Our current contract has come to an end with 3 month extensions added to the incumbent supplier with the intention of awarding the new contract to the successful supplier April 2026. We are currently planning the way we structure the contract to encourage bidders. I'd like to invite you to an informal drop-in session at Shire Hall (Date to be confirmed) for you to have the opportunity to discuss this with us (time to be confirmed). It will provide us with an opportunity to see how many of you are interested, and also to understand the changes required to reduce barriers you may have faced in past procurements exercises. If you cannot attend in person, please do contact me by email or phone. On arrival please telephone 07 for access into the building. Block 5 entrance (Bearlands) Bearlands, Gloucester (Map available via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk)

Planning Information

I'd like to invite you to an informal drop-in session at Shire Hall (Date to be confirmed) for you to have the opportunity to discuss this with us (time to be confirmed). It will provide us with an opportunity to see how many of you are interested, and also to understand the changes required to reduce barriers you may have faced in past procurements exercises. If you cannot attend in person, please do contact me by email or phone. On arrival please telephone 07 for access into the building. Block 5 entrance (Bearlands) Bearlands, Gloucester (Map available via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) I look forward to meeting you. Tony Hird Integrated Transport Unit Gloucestershire County Council 6th Floor, Block 5 East Shire Hall, Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG Tel: 01452 328834 Mobile: 07958 226483 Email: tony.hird@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016243-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdpactivitylog@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01452 328834

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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