Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

CC00191 Bus Stop Infrastructure, Equipment and Associated Services Framework

Worcestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 23:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

26 Nov 2025 at 13:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 17:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 14:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 13:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is overseeing the procurement process titled "CC00191 Bus Stop Infrastructure, Equipment and Associated Services Framework," valued at £90,000,000. The project spans various lots covering areas like Bus Shelters, RTI Displays, Maintenance, Cleaning, Mobility and Interchange Hubs, Bus Stop Poles, Flags and Timetable Cases, and Information Points. These services, set to enhance the public transport network, involve the supply, installation, and maintenance of composite infrastructure elements across Worcestershire, UK. With the procurement method identified as open, the award stage was finalised on 22 January 2026, following a planning phase beginning in August 2025. The related contract period is scheduled from 4 February 2026 until 3 February 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for suppliers in the infrastructure and public transport sectors, particularly those with expertise in durable infrastructure design, RTI system integration, and comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services. It is especially suited for SMEs and large entities capable of delivering sustainable, innovative, and high-quality service components that ensure infrastructure durability and enhance passenger experiences. The framework nature of the contract suggests potential ongoing opportunities for businesses to engage in subcontracts and collaborative ventures, thus fostering business growth while augmenting public service offerings.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

CC00191 Bus Stop Infrastructure, Equipment and Associated Services Framework

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council is seeking to appoint qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver services that support and enhance our public transport network. This tender encompasses seven lots that cover three key areas: Lots: 1. Bus Shelters 2. RTI Displays 3. Maintenance 4. Cleaning 5. Mobility and Interchange Hubs 6. Bus Stop Pole, Flags and Timetable Cases 7. Information Points Key Areas: * Bus Stop Infrastructure - the design, supply, installation, and upkeep of durable, safe, and accessible infrastructure that meets current standards and enhances the passenger experience (Lots 1, 5 and 6). * Cleaning and Maintenance - the provision of regular and responsive cleaning, repairs, and preventative maintenance to ensure that infrastructure remains safe, welcoming, and operational at all times (Lots 3 and 4). * Real-Time Passenger Information (RTI) - the supply, installation, and maintenance of reliable systems that provide accurate, timely, and accessible service information to passengers across multiple channels (Lots 2 and 7). The objective of this procurement exercise was to appoint suppliers who can deliver high-quality, value-for-money services while ensuring long-term sustainability, safety, and reliability.

Lot Information

Bus Shelters

The core requirement to be provided under this lot is the management of projects to design, supply, and install New Bus Shelters. In addition to the core requirement to be provided under this contract, the supplier may supply additional elements including the management of supply, installation and maintenance requirements of associated products and services to be attached to the Bus Shelters. These may include air filtration systems, air pollution monitors and traffic monitors.

Real-Time Information (RTI) Displays

The core requirements to be provided under this lot are the management of projects to design, supply, install and maintain New Real Time Information Display infrastructure ('New RTI Displays'). The RTI Displays shall be connected to a RTI System, which is outside the scope of this Specification and shall be provided by others under a separate contract. In addition to the weighted award criteria detailed in this notice, if they apply to this particular lot, suppliers also have to respond to an additional question focused only on RTI Systems and Data (not weighted or part of the overall framework award criteria), on which they must obtain at least a score of 3 out of 5 to pass and be accepted for this particular lot.

Maintenance

The core requirement to be provided under this lot is the management of regular maintenance and repair of new and existing bus shelters, Living Roofs, timetable cases and bus stop poles and flags. A record of all existing infrastructure to be incorporated within the initial phase of the framework can be found in the tender guidance document for each Worcestershire district. As the framework evolves, the list of infrastructure requiring maintenance is expected to increase, which will be managed via the framework call-off mechanism.

Cleaning

The core requirement to be provided under this lot is the management of regular cleaning of new and existing bus shelters, timetable cases and bus stop flags. A record of all existing infrastructure to be incorporated within this contract can be found in the tender guidance document for each Worcestershire district.

Mobility and Interchange Hubs

The core requirement to be provided under this lot is the management of projects to design, supply, and install New Mobility and Interchange Hubs.

Bus Stop Poles, Flags and Timetable Cases

The core requirement to be provided under this lot is the management of projects to design, supply, and install New Bus Stop Poles, New Timetable Cases and New Bus Stop Flags (collectively 'New Infrastructure').

Information Points

The core requirements to be provided under this lot are the management of projects to design, supply, install and maintain New Information Point infrastructure ('New Information Points'). The Information Points shall be connected to a RTI System, which is outside the scope of this Specification and shall be provided by others under a separate contract. In addition to the weighted award criteria detailed in this notice, if they apply to this particular lot, suppliers also have to respond to an additional question focused only on RTI Systems and Data (not weighted or part of the overall framework award criteria), on which they must obtain at least a score of 3 out of 5 to pass and be accepted for this particular lot.

Planning Information

Suppliers have the opportunity to complete a soft market testing questionnaire created by the Council, to be submitted by Friday 5 September, at 4pm. All responses will be treated as confidential and not shared with other organisations, however, the final specification and tender model may be influenced by this and other stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005999-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

30231300 - Display screens

44212321 - Bus shelters

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2026 - 3 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Worcestershire 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
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

BUS SHELTERS LTD.

DRAW, PLAN & RESOLVE LTD

EXTERNITURE LIMITED

HORIZON-GROUP LIMITED

JOURNEO PASSENGER SYSTEMS LIMITED

LITTLETHORPE OF LEICESTER LIMITED

M BISSELL DISPLAY LIMITED

M2M TECH LIMITED

PINDAR TRAVEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

SMART NETWORKED ENVIRONMENTS LTD

SPACEMASTER PARTITIONS MANUFACTURING LIMITED

THREEISQUARED LTD

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...