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Supply & Installation of Bus Shelters - Swale Area

Swale Borough Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 10:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is procuring the supply and installation of replacement bus shelters across the Swale area in Kent. The works cover anti-vandal cantilever shelters with galvanised, powder-coated finishes, curved 3mm polycarbonate roofs, 3mm steel mesh glazing in the upper half and 3mm steel sheeting below. Integrated perch seating and underground fixings are required. Suppliers must include removal and disposal of existing shelters and any necessary traffic management in their prices. Quotations are required for both two-panel and three-panel shelter options because requirements may vary by site. The work is within the public highway and may also include minor works to existing shelters. The procurement is categorised as construction works, bus shelter construction and repair or maintenance services.

The process has reached tender: Swale Borough Council invited expressions of interest and quotations through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission permitted through the council’s e-tendering portal. Enquiries and clarification requests were due by 2 September 2026 at 12:00, and expressions of interest and the request for quotation were due by 7 September 2026 at 14:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 October 2026 to 6 January 2027, with a possible extension of up to three months, ending by 6 April 2027. The estimated value is £18,400 excluding VAT, or £23,000 including VAT. Award is based on the most advantageous quotation, weighted 60% price and 40% quality.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises able to manufacture, supply and install robust public-realm bus shelters. Relevant suppliers will need experience with galvanised and powder-coated steelwork, polycarbonate roofing, mesh and sheet-metal glazing, integrated seating and underground fixing systems. They should also be capable of safely removing and disposing of existing shelters, carrying out minor remedial works and providing traffic management where required. Because the shelters are located within the public highway, operatives must hold the relevant Streetworks Accreditation. The requirement suits contractors with the capacity to price and deliver different shelter configurations, manage multiple site conditions and coordinate highway works alongside installation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Installation of Bus Shelters - Swale Area

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for the supply and installation of new bus shelters in the Swale area. The contract will involve the replacement of bus shelters with new "anti-vandal" style Cantilever shelters, galvanised with powder coating finish (colour to be confirmed). The roof should be curved 3mm polycarbonate, and glazing should be 3mm steel mesh upper half and 3mm steel sheeting for the lower half. Integrated perch seating should be included as standard, and fixings will be underground. The price for supply and installation should include removal and disposal of existing shelters and any required traffic management. Prices are requested for a 2 panel and 3 panel shelter option as this may vary from site to site, and as all shelters are located within the public highway operatives will need to hold the relevant Streetworks Accreditation. Additional minor works to existing shelters may also be included in the schedule of works, and prices will be requested for these as required. The contract shall commence on 21st October 2026 and terminate on 6th January 2027. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 3 months. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 7th September 2026 at 14:00hrs. All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Bus-shelters./B99SWYF67F To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/B99SWYF67F

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The council may extend the opportunity by up to 3 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e557
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077991-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£18,400 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swale Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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