--- title: "Soft Market Engagement - Bus Shelter Advertising and Maintenance Concession Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-01" --- # Soft Market Engagement - Bus Shelter Advertising and Maintenance Concession Contract Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-746d0a39-1a2b-43da-b459-bb4fcd75de60.json) ## Summary The West Northamptonshire Council is planning a Soft Market Engagement for a Bus Shelter Advertising and Maintenance Concession Contract. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date of November 29, 2023. The Council aims to involve prospective operators in providing and maintaining bus shelters across West Northamptonshire, funded by advertising on shelters. A soft market testing session is scheduled for December 1, where the Council will present its proposals for feedback. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport equipment, bus shelters, repair and maintenance services, and advertising sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. Interested businesses should consider attending the online meeting, engaging with the Council's proposals, and providing feedback. The Council intends to maximise value for operators and share benefits from advertising revenues, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to grow in the mentioned industries. ## Notice West Northamptonshire Council will shortly be seeking tenders for a concession contract for the provision and maintenance of bus shelters throughout West Northamptonshire, including Northampton and Daventry, funded from advertising on shelters. The Council wants to ensure its proposals are designed to enable prospective operators to maximise the value they can achieve, and thus offer to the Council. Its current thinking is: * The Operator will use its expertise to provide and maintain shelters. * The Council will meet the cost of providing new shelters. * The Operator will advertise on shelters in order to generate income, including to maintain shelters. * If the Council requires new shelters or changes to shelters it would carry the financial consequences of this. * The Council would share benefit from the net income. It is unavoidable that there will need to be some control over the location and nature of advertising, but the Council intends to keep this as simple and clear as possible, and avoid the Council becoming involved in decisions about the merits of different advertisements. The Council will be presenting its proposals via an online meeting on Friday 1st December at 10.30am - 12noon via Teams To confirm your attendance at this meeting, please email procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk If you are unable to attend the meeting, please use the same email address to request a recording. Comments on the proposals are sought, and should be sent to the same email address. This soft market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or request for formal expressions of interest. The Council is issuing this request for information and market research only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0982467f-be9e-4fcd-bc4a-8495c33f35f6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44212321 - Bus shelters - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2023 at 14:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0982467f-be9e-4fcd-bc4a-8495c33f35f6 - 27 Nov 2023 at 10:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0982467f-be9e-4fcd-bc4a-8495c33f35f6 - 13 Nov 2023 at 11:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0982467f-be9e-4fcd-bc4a-8495c33f35f6 - 13 Nov 2023 at 11:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0982467f-be9e-4fcd-bc4a-8495c33f35f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0982467f-be9e-4fcd-bc4a-8495c33f35f6 1st December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bbe6d9b-5116-4d76-a537-76f9f2f48088 Draft Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b96f64a-dc93-48f6-a8ff-2cb71f7be671 WNC Advertising Policy - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/244fc878-f934-48c9-a5f4-4f624a5d6c1f Soft Market Testing Session - slide deck - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f5db3c6-e152-45c0-8461-520c5374da23 Transcript of Soft market testing session ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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