Award

White Destination Boards on all Stagecoach Buses

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 10:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "White Destination Boards on all Stagecoach Buses" aimed at enhancing accessibility for visually impaired individuals. The procurement relates to the installation of white destination boards on buses across the Portsmouth region, designated as UKJ31. The process is underpinned by legal statute 2023/54, following a below-threshold procurement method, and has concluded with Stagecoach (South) Limited as the awarded supplier. With the tender stage completed, the contract was signed on 13th March 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2027, totalling a value of £100,500. This initiative falls under the 'works' category, emphasising infrastructure for public transport services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and installing traffic equipment, particularly those capable of tailoring solutions for individuals with special needs. Enterprises with renovation or construction capabilities, particularly those familiar with public service vehicle retrofitting, would find this an apt entry point into public sector work. The demand for innovative accessibility improvements in public transport systems can inspire growth and development within these sectors, promising competitive prospects for enterprises that can deliver specialised, quality solutions. Established players, such as those with experience in public transportation or assisting visually impaired individuals, are well-suited to compete and collaborate in this venture.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

White Destination Boards on all Stagecoach Buses

Notice Description

The supply and installation of white destination boards on the front, side (where applicable) and rear of all buses to aid the visually impaired and those with learning disabilities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067628
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028371-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY 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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH (SOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067628-2026-03-27T10:42:14Z",
    "date": "2026-03-27T10:42:14Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067628",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCNL-5714-PRZV",
            "name": "Portsmouth City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCNL-5714-PRZV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Offices, Guildhall Square",
                "locality": "Portsmouth",
                "postalCode": "PO1 2AL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01673542",
            "name": "STAGECOACH (SOUTH) LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01673542"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PBMM-9228-DGCT"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "One Stockport Exchange",
                "locality": "Stockport",
                "postalCode": "SK1 3SW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD35"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "business.development@stagecoach.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://stagecoachbus.com",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PCNL-5714-PRZV",
        "name": "Portsmouth City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C00010859",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "White Destination Boards on all Stagecoach Buses",
        "description": "The supply and installation of white destination boards on the front, side (where applicable) and rear of all buses to aid the visually impaired and those with learning disabilities",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01673542",
                    "name": "STAGECOACH (SOUTH) LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45316210",
                            "description": "Installation of traffic monitoring equipment"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ31",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-13T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 100500,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-13T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "028371-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028371-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-27T10:42:14Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}