--- title: "Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-10" --- # Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fb3f893-1b6d-46c7-86bc-6ef08d63db18.json) ## Summary Swale Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for a bus shelter operating contract within the Swale Borough area in Kent, with a focus on providing supply, installation, and maintenance services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties have until 12:00 noon on 1st July 2025 to submit their interest via the ProContract Portal. This opportunity is classified under the CPV codes 44212321 (Bus shelters) and 45233293 (Installation of street furniture), indicating its relevance to those within the construction and public transportation infrastructure industries. The anticipated initial contract aims to begin in April 2026, with a duration of approximately five years, possibly extendable for up to an additional five years. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public transportation infrastructure, particularly those offering innovative design and integrated advertising solutions, such as digital media screens. Companies that can propose cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions, such as bus shelters with living roofs, and methods for generating income through advertising within the shelters would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on engaging with suppliers to shape the final specification, there is potential for creative and sustainable proposals to set a business apart in this competitive process. ## Notice Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area This opportunity closes at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 1st July. This Notice provides information of a future opportunity to provide a bus shelter supply, operation and maintenance service for bus shelter locations and infrastructure in the Swale Borough area in Kent. Swale Borough Council (SBC) would like to engage with bus shelter providers in regard to supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters, including some possible living roof shelters, for bus shelter infrastructure managed by SBC in the Swale area and to agree a preferred supplier and product as per SBC's specification. SBC requests that interested suppliers express an interest in this opportunity and share their thoughts and expertise to assist SBC to determine and shape the specification. The solution can be a new design or based on an existing design used elsewhere. Integrated advertising within the shelters can be traditional posters or, subject to location agreement, digital media screens. Providers that are interested but are not registered on the ProContract Portal should register at the following address in the first instance: https://procontract.due-north.com The Council intends to hold a competitive tendering process during 2025/26, to secure these new bus shelters. It is the Council's aim to make the procurement process as easy as possible for bidders to complete. It is anticipated that the initial contract of supply and maintenance will run for approximately 5 years with the provision for an extension of up to 5 years, and a commencement date of April 2026. Your expression of interest must be made via the ProContract Portal, by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 1st July. We would be particularly interested to hear whether you think there is any potential for income generation for the Council through advertising, or whether there is scope to provide living roof shelters at particular locations. Please submit comments via the ProContract messaging function. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9e9ea2-d359-4a74-ade4-c4eb9e95a0ac | | 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 | 10 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Sep 2025 | | 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 3HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | Roman | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44212321 - Bus shelters - 45233293 - Installation of street furniture ## Release History - 10 Jun 2025 at 13:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9e9ea2-d359-4a74-ade4-c4eb9e95a0ac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9e9ea2-d359-4a74-ade4-c4eb9e95a0ac 10th June 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c96ed994-0046-f011-8138-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.swale.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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