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title: "SC22136 - Living Roof Bus Shelter and Real Time Information (RTI) Display Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349d1"
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published: "2024-07-03"
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# SC22136 - Living Roof Bus Shelter and Real Time Information (RTI) Display Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349d1

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Kent County Council (KCC) seeking tenders for the procurement of services related to Living Roof Bus Shelter and Real Time Information (RTI) Display Services. The contract will cover design, manufacture, supply, installation, and maintenance of bus shelters and RTI displays primarily for Fastrack BRT networks in Kent and Medway. The procurement stage is completed, and the awarded contract is currently active with Externiture Ltd as the supplier. The contract value is £8,000,000, and the contract was signed on January 29, 2024.

This tender by KCC presents business growth opportunities for companies in the repair and maintenance services sector. Businesses that specialise in bus stop posts, bus shelters, bus-stop shelter construction work, real-time passenger information systems, maintenance of IT equipment, hardware installation services, and advertising services would be well-suited to compete. The competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method allows for the selection of suppliers based on both quality and price criteria, providing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate effectively.

## Notice

KCC requires contracts for: (a) the design, manufacture, supply, installation, project management, and maintenance of Plan Bee bus shelters, including high quality Living Roof bus shelter stations, multimodal "Mobility Hubs" and bus shelter community pocket gardens; This contract will primarily be for Fastrack BRT networks but also may be used for other bus shelters across Kent and Medway to be purchased directly by KCC as and when the need arises; and (b) Real Time Information (RTI) displays with media advertising which can be installed at selected bus shelters. The focus of this contract is for Fastrack RTI display requirements however this may also be used for other bus RTI displays across Kent and Medway to be purchased directly by KCC as and when the need arises. It is proposed that the contract(s) will automatically be extended by 12 months on an annual rolling basis unless otherwise terminated under the provisions of the contract.

### Lot Information

Living Roof Bus Shelters

This lot pertains to the design, manufacture, supply, installation, project management, and maintenance of Plan Bee bus shelters, including high quality Living Roof bus shelter stations, multimodal "Mobility Hubs" and bus shelter community pocket gardens. This contract will primarily be for Fastrack BRT networks but also may be used for other bus shelters across Kent and Medway to be purchased directly by KCC as and when the need arises. It is proposed that the contract will automatically be extended by 12 months on an annual rolling basis unless otherwise terminated under the provisions of the contract.

Real Time information (RTI) Display Services

Real Time Information (RTI) displays with media advertising which can be installed at selected bus shelters. The focus of this contract is for Fastrack RTI display requirements however this may also be used for other bus RTI displays across Kent and Medway to be purchased directly by KCC as and when the need arises. It is proposed that the contract will automatically be extended by 12 months on an annual rolling basis unless otherwise terminated under the provisions of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020345-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXTERNITURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34928440 - Bus-stop posts
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work
- 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020345-2024
- 23 Jun 2022 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017196-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=55e3a102-18f2-ec11-8115-005056b64545

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