Planning

Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services Y26014

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, is engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services Y26014". This process pertains to the public sector in the UK, focussing on goods related to bus shelters and real-time passenger information systems. Located in Maidstone, Kent, the contracting authority seeks to renew its current framework to provide a reliable and cost-effective service for public authorities and sector establishments. The procurement is divided into two lots, covering construction for bus shelters and real-time information services. Preliminary market engagement commenced on 3rd November 2025, with a submission deadline for the online questionnaire due by 17th November 2025, to inform and shape the procurement strategy transparently.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the construction and IT sectors, particularly those specialising in transport-related infrastructure and real-time data systems. The framework agreement, covering a considerable budget, would suit enterprises that can offer innovative solutions in bus shelters, passenger information systems, and related services. Such businesses will benefit from engaging in the pre-market engagement phase, as it allows them to influence the development of the specification and pricing mechanism. The potential for a long-term contract beginning in March 2026 offers a stable revenue stream for businesses willing to adapt to the procurement's needs and demonstrate their capability and capacity in delivering these services efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services Y26014

Notice Description

Procurement Services are looking to renew its current framework for Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services. We anticipate this contract will be available for local authorities and any other public sector establishment in the UK. The main purpose of this framework is to provide a reasonably priced, reliable and trustworthy service. The scope of the framework will include Bus shelters, real time passenger information systems and associated services including but not limited to consultancy, design and maintenance. This framework will be split into two lots: LOT 1 Bus Shelters and Associated Services LOT 2 Real time passenger information and Associated Services To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=989876765

Planning Information

This preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. This notice is issued to: Invite suppliers to participate in pre market engagement The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand the market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activity Online Questionnaire Dates: Commencing 03/11/2025 How to participate: Questionnaire link to provide insights : https://forms.microsoft.com/e/rex8yisgRb to be submitted before 17/011/25 Participation is voluntary and will not affect future tender opportunities All information shared during this engagement will be made available to all interested suppliers to ensure fairness. This is not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d93b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070566-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

48813000 - Passenger information system

48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

72212670 - Real time operating system software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
Alison Ponter
Contact Email
alison.ponter@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
01622 942843

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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