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WCC Bus Shelters, advertising and maintenance

Warwickshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 11:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 17:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 16:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "WCC Bus Shelters, Advertising and Maintenance," aimed at providing comprehensive services for the advertising, maintenance, and provision of bus shelters across Warwickshire. The process followed an open procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure, highlighting a focus on both services and goods within the UK region code UKG. Located at Shire Hall, Warwick, the buying organisation operates within the public authority sub-central government sector. The award, dated 13th March 2026, was given to TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED. This contract is existing under a special regime as a concession and covers a ten-year period starting on 31st March 2026, with an option for a 5-year extension. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract includes maintenance of around 312 shelters, previously engaging two bids culminating in a total contract value of £3.6 million gross.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the production, maintenance, and advertising services related to public transportation infrastructure. SMEs, given their agility and specialisation in niche markets, are particularly well-suited for such contracts. There is scope for growth driven by advertising revenue generation and potential technological integration with systems capable of maintaining digital displays. Furthermore, the ability to provide consistent maintenance and ensure safety and functionality at a large scale is essential, suggesting opportunities for growth with bus shelter installations and related advertising services. Companies looking for expansion in public services or aiming to enhance their market standing can leverage this procurement to foster business growth and establish long-standing relationships with government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC Bus Shelters, advertising and maintenance

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking to procure a Supplier to provide a comprehensive service for the advertising, maintenance, and cleansing of council owned bus shelters and the provision of new bus shelters across the County. Warwickshire County Council currently own and maintain around 312 Bus Shelters across the County. This number is flexible due to ongoing installations delivered through the capital programme however, the numbers presented in this brief are considered a realistic representation of the current network. Currently, 83 Bus Shelters across Warwickshire's estate are fitted with advertising panels * 80 shelters are equipped for traditional paper-based advertising * 3 shelters feature digital advertising displays The remaining shelters, of which there are around 229, are non-advertising units.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to make additional purchases during the contract that relate to bus shelters and advertising.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for a period of 10 years. This may be extended for another period of 5 years at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022875-2026
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2040-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Further Information

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