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Bus Shelter Replacement - Highlands (Works)

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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08 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has recently completed a procurement process for the replacement of up to 35 bus shelters across the Highland region, with the project titled "Bus Shelter Replacement - Highlands (Works)." This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically within the works sector. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation. The contract, valued at £171,000, was awarded to Trueform on 6th October 2025. The main goal of this tender was to enhance public transportation infrastructure, and the procurement process is currently in the award and contract stage. The Highland Council, located in Inverness, serves as the contracting authority for this initiative.

This tender creates notable opportunities for businesses involved in public infrastructure projects, particularly those specialising in construction, renovation, and public works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Trueform, have successfully participated and secured the contract, demonstrating that similar businesses could greatly benefit from such opportunities. Companies equipped with expertise in managing and executing municipal projects, especially within the transportation sector, would find this procurement to align well with their capabilities. Moreover, the procurement method and category imply potential for recurring opportunities in related maintenance or supplementary infrastructure work across the region, promoting business growth for reliable providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Shelter Replacement - Highlands (Works)

Notice Description

Replacement of up to 35 bus shelters

Lot Information

Lot 1

Up to 35 replacement bus shelters across highland region

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812392
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540929
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUEFORM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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