Notice Information
Notice Title
CN240165 - Bus Stop Maintenance and Civils
Notice Description
Contractor to provide maintenance, installation and repair services to it's existing bus stop infrastructure, in order to support the operation of Kent's local bus network. * Lot A - Bus Stop Information and Furniture Maintenance Contractors are required to provide maintenance services for existing bus stop infrastructure parts (flags, timetable cases, clearway plates etc.) and the related notices, timetables and publicity contained within. Activities to include: - Posting of timetables and other notices in bus stop timetable cases. -Supply and installation of parts to dress existing and new / replacement bus stop poles . -Supply and deployment / collection of temporary bus stops. -Suspension of bus stops for a short-term period (e.g. during roadworks).-Cleaning of bus stop infrastructure / removal ofgraffiti/ Pruning of foliage. -Stop site visits / inspections. -Supply and installation of correx / perspex / metal caps . *This list is not exhaustive. Further information regarding the Scope can be found within the Tender Documents.
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 WorkContractors 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. *This list is not exhaustive. Further information regarding the Scope can be found within the Tender Documents.
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/053248-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- 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
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
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- 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
- £916,973 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £916,973 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Apr 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-07-28
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MAIDSTONE
- Postcode
- ME14 1XQ
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053248-2026
5th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039830-2026
30th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043308-2025
28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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