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Bus Shelters Concessions Contract

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 11:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Feb 2026 at 11:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 17:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council procured a concession for the supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of bus shelters across Bracknell Forest. The work is classified as installation of street furniture and repair and maintenance services. The commercial model gives the concessionaire the opportunity to generate revenue from advertising associated with the bus shelters. This is primarily a works requirement, combining physical infrastructure delivery with long-term maintenance. The Council is the buying organisation and the concessionaire is responsible for delivering and maintaining the shelter estate in the Council’s area. The requirement may suit businesses able to combine asset installation, street furniture works, maintenance operations and outdoor advertising or advertising-management capability.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded, with an active contract signed with Bauer Media Outdoor UK Ltd. The award was made on 9 January 2026 at £8.75 million excluding VAT, or £10.5 million including VAT. The signed contract has the same value and runs from 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2041, with a possible extension to 25 June 2051 by written agreement. The tender used an above-threshold open procedure for a single concession lot. Bids closed on 16 September 2025, and two valid bids were received. Evaluation weighted quality at 95% and social value at 5%. Economic and technical selection requirements were set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates sustained local demand for a supplier that can provide, install and maintain bus shelters while operating an advertising-based concession model. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in street furniture installation, asset upkeep and responsive repair over a substantial operating term, together with the commercial ability to generate and manage advertising revenue. The successful supplier was a large outdoor media business, indicating that advertising sales, media operations and revenue management are important alongside physical delivery. However, the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller organisations with the required technical and economic capacity could compete, independently or through a partnership. Strong quality performance and meaningful social value commitments would be central to a competitive offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Shelters Concessions Contract

Notice Description

Concession contract for the supply, installation and on-going maintenance of bus shelters, in return for the opportunity to generate revenue from advertising

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract period of 15 years with optional extension of an additional 10 years. Extension is subject to Council approval

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058209
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068638-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2050-06-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bauer Media Outdoor UK Ltd

Further Information

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