--- title: "SS16079 - Bus Stop Infrastructure and Information Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-10" --- # SS16079 - Bus Stop Infrastructure and Information Management Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is seeking tenders for the "SS16079 - Bus Stop Infrastructure and Information Management" contract. This project falls under the transport services industry category and is located within Kent, UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 23rd June 2017. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2017 and will last for three years, with possible extensions. The council, as the largest local authority in England, manages services and infrastructure for a large population, making this a significant opportunity within the region. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in infrastructure services, particularly those with experience in transport and maintenance. Companies that are local to Kent or have storage capabilities in the area would be well-suited to fulfil the requirements, which include maintaining existing bus stop structures, managing signage, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to expand their service offerings and gain visibility in public contracts. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Employer) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.3m. The Employer provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. The Employer consists of four operational directorates which are: Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Growth, Environment and Transport (GET) Strategic and Corporate Services (ST) This requirement is for Bus Stop Infrastructure & Information Management within the Growth, Environment and Transport (GET) Directorate. This contract covers Kent County Council's (KCC's) activity with respect to the maintenance of existing bus stop infrastructure (flags, timetable cases, clearway markings / clearway plates etc.) and related notices, timetables and publicity contained within it. The contract also covers the dressing of new and enhanced bus stop poles (installed by a separate contractor). There are approximately 6400 marked and 1400 unmarked bus stops in Kent which form the coverage area for this contract. It is expected that the contract will commence upon 1st October 2017 and will continue for a period of three years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract included in this Invitation to Tender. After the three year initial contract period there is the option for an extension of one year + one year should this be agreeable between the Employer and the Contractor. The Contractor will be required to react to different order priorities, some of which may be short notice (i.e. within 12 hours). As such the Contractor should be local to Kent or have a location within or nearby the County where equipment / parts can be stored and necessary contract functions actioned. The Contractor will typically be required to fulfil works orders and other contract functions during normal office hours from Mondays - Fridays. The Contractor will however be required to fulfil orders outside of these times such as weekends and bank holidays on occasions, particularly during times of peak demand and in relation to particular contract activities. The main scope of the services to be provided is as follows: Posting of timetables and other notices in bus stop timetable cases Supply and installation of parts to dress existing and new / replacement bus stop poles Supply and deployment / collection of temporary bus stops Suspension of bus stops for a short term period (e.g. during roadworks) Cleaning of bus stop infrastructure / pruning of foliage Graffiti removal Stop site visits / inspections Supply and installation of correx / perspex / metal caps Installation, refresh and removal of line markings (e.g. bus stop clearways) Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Please refer to the Kent Business Portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66ec47f2-4e83-40f9-85cc-5c8f40597bd6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 May 2017 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66ec47f2-4e83-40f9-85cc-5c8f40597bd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66ec47f2-4e83-40f9-85cc-5c8f40597bd6 10th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-203fc7cc-2045-48b5-821f-7584be2e120f.json.