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title: "0757 Bus Shelters and Advertising"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 0757 Bus Shelters and Advertising

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7367f3aa-3d7e-4ef3-8edd-f8e08e8055bd

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has awarded a contract for the procurement of bus stop advertising infrastructure and maintenance services. The project title is "0757 Bus Shelters and Advertising" in the services main procurement category. The contract is worth between £10 million and £30 million, with a 10-year duration and a possible 5-year extension. The procurement stages included an Invitation to Tender issued on 12/07/2023, with subsequent deadlines for clarification, submissions, and bidder shortlisting. The contract signing is scheduled for 01/11/2023. The buying organisation is Essex County Council based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, and the industry classification is related to construction structures and materials.

This public procurement opportunity by Essex County Council presents a significant scope for businesses in the construction structures and business services industries, particularly for those involved in providing infrastructure maintenance and advertising services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender, as indicated by the contract's suitability for SMEs. The open procurement method offers transparency and equal opportunities for all eligible suppliers seeking to expand their business operations in the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in participating should take note of the key tender dates and requirements to maximise their chances of securing this lucrative contract.

## Notice

Essex County Council are looking to procure a supplier who is able to provide bus stop advertising, including infrastructure across all 12 of it's districts. The purpose of this procurement activity is to secure an Essex-wide Bus Shelter contract that provides the maintenance of 1290 shelters in-scope, increasing to 1960 over the lifetime of the contract, also including the build, maintenance and installation of new or replacement shelters and to the selling of advertising space at agreed bus shelter locations. The expected value of the 10-year contract is estimated to be between PS10 million and PS30 million, with an option to extend by a further 5 years. The Authority may choose during the Term of this Agreement to add services that are similar and/or complementary services to the Services, including but not limited to the provision of flags, poles and timetable frame services. A market engagement day was held in 2019 for the project, where we were able to gain insight from suppliers in the market which has helped us to create the scope for this Procurement. A supplier information day was also held in January 2023, which gave us an opportunity to present this opportunity to potential suppliers and for them to ask us questions, any questions will be shared and made available to all bidders as part of the clarification process. The recording can be found here https://youtu.be/wPyiDGXTR9g To register as a supplier on ProContract, please use the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Invitation to Tender (ITT) Issued 12/07/2023 ITT Clarification Deadline 09/08/2023 ITT Submission Deadline 08/09/2023 Preferred bidder shortlisted 28/09/2023 Contract Preparation 29/09/2023-23/10/2023 Contract Signature 01/11/2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb10eab-d91e-4371-95fa-a0e59e1689b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEAR CHANNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb10eab-d91e-4371-95fa-a0e59e1689b3
- 12 Jul 2023 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1327dee-0d39-41b4-b5c2-8df7848396d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb10eab-d91e-4371-95fa-a0e59e1689b3
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1327dee-0d39-41b4-b5c2-8df7848396d9
  12th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ad1dfa8d-ca20-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/
- https://youtu.be/wPyiDGXTR9g

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