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Bus Stop Maintenance and Civils - Lot B

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2026 at 14:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Jun 2026 at 11:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 12:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 09:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council commissioned bus stop infrastructure maintenance and civil engineering work across Kent. The requirement includes installing new bus stop poles and replacing, reseating, removing or relocating existing poles; constructing hardstanding and raised or dropped kerbs; and installing bus stop and bus stand clearway road markings. The contract also covers supplying and delivering bus stop poles and sockets. The procurement was divided into two lots: Lot A for bus stop information and furniture maintenance, and Lot B for civil works. The awarded Lot B work is the civil works element, with activity delivered in Kent. The wider procurement also covered maintenance and furniture, but the Lot B award is specifically for groundworks and related bus stop infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and Lot B has been awarded to Steadline Limited. The award, dated 2 October 2026, is valued at £1,483,027 including VAT. Its contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2029, with extensions possible up to 1 November 2031, subject to outcomes and funding. Kent County Council used a competitive flexible procedure, with a participation stage followed by tender and possible negotiation and final tender stages. Up to six candidates could progress to tender. Evaluation weighted quality and price equally; suppliers had to meet a minimum quality threshold before price per quality point determined the award. Two bids were received for Lot B, both from SMEs. The original expression-of-interest deadline was 31 October 2025.

For suppliers targeting Kent County Council’s bus stop civil works, this award demonstrates demand for contractors able to deliver highway groundworks and associated public transport infrastructure. Credible competitors need supervisors and operatives holding the specified New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 certifications for highway work, and evidence that their organisation has acted as a principal contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Technical capability must be paired with a quality submission strong enough to clear the minimum threshold, since price is assessed per quality point only after that threshold is met. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, and both Lot B bids came from SMEs, showing that this scale of requirement attracted smaller suppliers. Experience delivering pole installation and removal, kerbed hardstanding and road markings would align directly with the awarded scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Stop Maintenance and Civils - Lot B

Notice Description

Contractors to provide services with respect to bus stop civils groundworks including the provision of new and maintenance of existing bus stop infrastructure. Activities to include : - Installation of new bus stop poles. - Replace / Reseat / Removal / Relocation of existing bus stop poles . - Delivery of hardstanding areas and kerbed works (raised / dropped kerbs). -Installation of bus stop and bus stand clearway line markings. - Supply and delivery only of bus stop poles / sockets.

Lot Information

Bus Stop Information and Furniture Maintenance

Renewal: The periods for extension will consist of either multiple single-year extensions, the full two (2) year period, or any other combination subject to the maximum service period not having been exceeded by any prior extension. Extensions will be dependant on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Civils Work

Renewal: The periods for extension will consist of either multiple single-year extensions, the full two (2) year period, or any other combination subject to the maximum service period not having been exceeded by any prior extension. Extensions will be dependant on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093380-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£916,973 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-07-28

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Externiture

Steadline Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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