LDC & EBBC - Bus Shelter Provision, Advertising & Maintenance

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2026 at 13:09

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 13:33

Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

Eastbourne Borough Council, in collaboration with Lewes District Council, has completed a public procurement process for the project titled "LDC & EBBC - Bus Shelter Provision, Advertising & Maintenance." The focus of this procurement, under the services category, was to engage a contractor to install and maintain bus shelters while generating advertising revenue. The procurement followed an open procedure and was conducted in the United Kingdom, specifically the region designated as UKJ22. The process has moved through various stages: initially tendered in 2025 and subsequently awarded in March 2026, with key contract dates spanning from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2036, with possible extension options up to 2046. Trueform Engineering Limited was awarded the contract, valued at approximately £18 million.

This procurement initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction, infrastructure maintenance, and advertising sectors. Companies providing innovative solutions in transport infrastructure, particularly those with capabilities in digital advertising and maintenance services, would find the project beneficial. The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises is encouraged, as evidenced by the participation and success of Trueform Engineering Limited, a recognised SME in the field. The long-term nature of the contract with potential renewal options further emphasises its value in supporting business growth and stability in these sectors over the next two decades.

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Notice Title

LDC & EBBC - Bus Shelter Provision, Advertising & Maintenance

Notice Description

Bus shelters within the Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough Councils (LEC) portfolio provide comfort and protection from the elements to waiting passengers and a means of providing public transport information, as well as a medium for providing viable and profitable commercial advertising in high footfall and vehicle traffic areas. The Councils are seeking to engage an experienced Contractor to work with the Councils to install and maintain a portfolio of bus shelters and raise revenue from the sale of advertising from units positioned on or within the bus shelters. The primary focus of the contract is the provision of high-quality bus shelters and associated advertising revenue, with special consideration for innovation and added value through digitisation or other means such as the introduction of FSU's.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extensions periods up to a total of 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e013
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043947-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LEWES DISTRICT 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
EASTBOURNE
Postcode
BN21 4UG
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING

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