--- title: "Blyth Town Council - Bus Shelter Improvement Initiative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLYTH TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2026-09-28" --- # Blyth Town Council - Bus Shelter Improvement Initiative Buyer: BLYTH TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06.json) ## Summary Blyth Town Council is procuring the replacement and installation of ten bus shelters across Blyth, Northumberland. The works cover removal and appropriate disposal of existing shelters, preparation of sites where needed, supply and installation of new shelters, associated seating and ancillary work to deliver complete, safe and operational bus waiting facilities. The scheme aims to improve safety, accessibility, quality and amenity for residents and visitors, and is funded through the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority’s Bus Service Improvement Plan. The procurement is for bus shelter supply and installation (CPV 44212321), with the locations and technical scope set out in the project specifications. The stated delivery location is Blyth. Blyth Town Council invited tenders through an open, below-threshold procedure. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 18 October 2026 at 23:59. The planned contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. The estimated contract value is £100,000–£116,000. The requirement is presented as one package covering ten shelters; no separate lots are described. The tender includes evaluation criteria and a quality and methodology response alongside a pricing schedule, indicating assessment of both quality and price. The procurement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The scope includes site preparation, disposal and ancillary works as well as the shelter supply and installation, so bidders should account for the complete delivery requirement when pricing and planning their offer. This opportunity is suited to contractors able to supply and install bus shelters and manage the associated site works as a complete package. Relevant capabilities include removing and disposing of existing structures appropriately, preparing installation sites, fitting new shelters and seating, and completing ancillary work needed to provide safe, usable facilities. The buyer describes the required contractors as suitably qualified and experienced, so evidence of relevant delivery experience and a credible method for managing quality and installation is likely to matter. Health and safety is addressed in the tender materials, making a clear approach to safe working relevant to bidders. The ten-site scope calls for the capacity to coordinate work across locations in Blyth while maintaining consistent standards. The procurement is identified as suitable for SMEs. ## Notice 1.1 Blyth Town Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the replacement and installation of ten bus shelters at locations across Blyth, Northumberland. The works form part of a Bus Shelter Improvement Scheme funded through the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), with the objective of improving the safety, accessibility, quality and amenity of bus waiting facilities for residents and visitors. The contract will comprise the removal and appropriate disposal of existing bus shelters, preparation of sites as necessary, supply and installation of new bus shelters, associated seating and all ancillary works required to provide complete, safe and fully operational facilities. Full details of the Specification and locations are included in the appendices. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292c22b9-54ba-43d4-8a60-356127861f20 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £116,000 | | 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 | BLYTH TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | BLYTH | | Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE24 2AS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Wensleydale | | Westminster constituency | Blyth and Ashington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44212321 - Bus shelters ## Release History - 28 Sep 2026 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292c22b9-54ba-43d4-8a60-356127861f20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292c22b9-54ba-43d4-8a60-356127861f20 28th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54f6f6e6-fa58-478a-aa9d-c0f0d888c30a Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da0d81a3-57be-4913-ae9e-b649a6bb7fa1 Specification and Scope of Works - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a175b2b-5229-4982-88e0-4a1695db8139 Site and Location Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82d57d01-b2ad-4ca3-965c-319ee25cad25 Quality and Methodology - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d8f3559-bcdf-49fc-aefc-9dc7525b9e92 Health and Safety - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6da8a68a-418d-4a8e-8d20-150c567fefca Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52239159-4138-4c21-9799-fcf844fa4df3 Evaluation Criteria - https://www.blythtowncouncil.gov.uk/procurement Blyth Town Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the replacement and installation of ten bus shelters at locations across Blyth, Northumberland. The works form part of a Bus Shelter Improvement Scheme funded through the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), with the objective of improving the safety, accessibility, quality and amenity of bus waiting facilities for residents and visitors. The contract will comprise the removal and appropriate disposal of existing bus shelters, preparation of sites as necessary, supply and installation of new bus shelters, associated seating and all ancillary works required to provide complete, safe and fully operational facilities. Full details of the Specification and locations are included in the appendices. ## 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-f90ded85-eff4-4906-ac49-124f066a9d06. 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