Supply, Installation, Maintenance and The Right to Display Advertising on Bus Shelters in North East Lincolnshire

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Jun 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently in the planning phase of a public procurement process for the "Supply, Installation, Maintenance and The Right to Display Advertising on Bus Shelters in North East Lincolnshire." This service falls under the services category within industry sectors including bus shelters, repair and maintenance, and advertising services. Located in Grimsby, United Kingdom, the procurement aims to ensure the supply, operation, and maintenance of 84 bus shelters, with advertising rights available on 52 of them. The preliminary market engagement (PME) is scheduled to close on 10 July 2026, with this opportunity outlined in a market engagement notice published on 19 June 2026. Those interested are encouraged to register on the YORtender portal to express interest and provide feedback by the deadline, to help shape the final tender specification.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in transport infrastructure, outdoor advertising, and maintenance services. SMEs with expertise in providing bus shelters or those with an advertising focus would find this procurement particularly appealing given the extended contract period from 11 July 2027 to 11 July 2037. Engaging in this contract would allow businesses to expand their service portfolio and bolster their presence in North East Lincolnshire, benefiting from the long-term nature of this concession arrangement. Interested firms should ensure they are registered on the YORtender platform to receive updates and participate in subsequent procurement stages.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply, Installation, Maintenance and The Right to Display Advertising on Bus Shelters in North East Lincolnshire

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is seeking to engage with the market regarding a potential future contract opportunity for the supply, operation, maintenance and advertising services for bus shelters and associated infrastructure across North East Lincolnshire. The current number of shelters is 84 installed and 52 of these shelters has the capacity for the provider to sell advertising. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to make the market aware of the Authority's intention to procure a provider for the above and gather feedback on its ideas. Bus Shelter providers that are interested but are not registered on the YORtender portal should register at the following address in the first instance: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyRegistration/RegisterCompany?OID=9&B=YORTENDER

Planning Information

NELC invites interested bus shelter providers to express an interest in this opportunity and share their insights and expertise to help inform and shape the most appropriate specification for the delivery of this service. Further information and a questionnaire can be found in the PME document which is accessible via YORtender - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Click on current tender opportunities and search for the PME using reference number 100110895 Any clarifications in relation to this PME must be submitted via YORtender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b975
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058215-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH 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
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

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