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Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project

Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project

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17 Sep 2026 at 09:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is seeking a specialist supplier to design, manufacture and install new modular bus shelters for the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project. The works cover approximately 90 locations across Thanet and include site surveys, shelter design, highway permits and related permissions, installation, electrical connections where required, footway reinstatement and commissioning. The shelters must be compliant with accessibility requirements for disabled people in their design and layout. This is a construction and transport infrastructure opportunity, including bus-stop shelter construction, bus-stop equipment and associated highway works. The buying organisation is identified as Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project, with the council’s address in Margate. The requirement is for a single package covering the full programme of shelter replacement works.

The procurement has reached tender: Thanet District Council invited suppliers to submit formal tenders through an open, below-threshold competition. Questions and clarification requests had to be submitted electronically by 14:00 on 14 October 1016, and completed tender documents had to be submitted electronically by 14:00 on 28 October 2026. The contract is planned to run from 4 January 2027 to 24 May 2027, a period of 20 weeks. Its estimated value is £1,495,000 excluding VAT, or £1,794,000 including VAT. There is one lot and the opportunity is suitable for SMEs. Tenders are evaluated on price, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%. The tender documents set out the detailed evaluation criteria and methodology.

This opportunity suits a specialist bus-shelter, transport infrastructure or highways contractor able to manage a complete design-and-build delivery programme. Relevant capability includes surveying multiple sites, producing modular shelter designs, meeting accessibility requirements, arranging highway permits and other permissions, manufacturing shelters, coordinating installation and making electrical connections where needed. Suppliers also need the practical capacity to work across approximately 90 Thanet locations, reinstate footways and commission completed shelters within the planned 20-week delivery period. The requirement may suit an SME with suitable in-house capability or a delivery team able to coordinate design, manufacturing, civil engineering, electrical and installation work. Experience of highway environments, public transport infrastructure and multi-site construction would be directly relevant to the scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project

Notice Description

Thanet District Council wishes to procure and appoint a suitable specialist supplier for the design, build and installation of new bus shelters for the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's Requirements. The Scope of Works includes (but is not limited to) - to undertake site surveys and design new modular bus shelters (DDA compliant in nature and layout), manufacture, secure highway permits and associated permissions, install, make electrical connections (where necessary), reinstate footways and commission the new bus shelters across (approximately) 90 locations within the administrative boundary of Thanet District Council. The Contract is anticipated to commence during January 2027 (start date to be agreed between parties on completion of contract formalities) for a duration of 20 weeks. Important Information: All procurement documents are available for suppliers to download via the Kent Business Portal ( www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk )and complete according to the instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 14/10/1016. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 28/10/2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Transport-equipment-and-auxiliary-products-to-transportation./N55Q57Z729 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/N55Q57Z729

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088018-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34928440 - Bus-stop posts

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,495,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,495,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 24 May 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
Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Further Information

Notice Documents

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