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title: "Flags, Poles, Timetable Frames and Posting of Timetables"
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# Flags, Poles, Timetable Frames and Posting of Timetables

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb4f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Essex County Council involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of bus infrastructure components, specifically flags, poles, timetable frames, and the posting of printed timetables. This contract is divided into two distinct lots: Lot 1 addresses the physical components such as poles and flags, while Lot 2 focuses on the posting of timetables. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and the current stage is the award phase, with contracts to commence in April and June 2026 respectively. Essex County Council, a sub-central government authority located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, oversees this project. The standstill periods for contracts end on March 3, 2026, with final contract signatures scheduled soon after.

This tender presents multiple opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs skilled in infrastructure maintenance and service delivery within the transport sector. Organisations such as Externiture Limited and Transport Made Simple Limited are already involved, indicating a scope for businesses specialising in flags, poles, transport services and timetable publication to compete effectively. The contract spans several years, with potential renewal options, offering stable, long-term engagements that are crucial for expanding business operations and enhancing service portfolios. Companies with a strong regional presence or those looking to enter the Essex market will find this tender increasingly appealing due to its comprehensive nature and focus on essential public transport infrastructure services.

## Notice

Essex County Council ('the Authority') is seeking to procure the supply, installation and maintenance of Flags, Poles and Timetables Frames (Bus Infrastructure), plus the continued frequency of Printed Timetable Posting. N.B PLEASE NOTE - this Contract Award Notice is a reissue to correct minor issues in the previous Award Notice. Therefore the contracts listed as '3' and '4' in this notice, are instead the replacements for '1' and '2' in the previous notice. The award remains the same, and the standstill dates have been revised accordingly.

### Lot Information

Flags, Poles and Timetable Frames

1. The supply and delivery of Essex standard Bus Stop poles, Bus Stop flags and timetable cases. 2. Maintenance of Bus Stop poles, Bus Stop flags, and timetable cases at Bus Stops. 3. The installation/replacement of Bus Stop poles, flags, and timetable cases at Bus Stops and minor works including but not limited to cutting back of vegetation and removal of old infrastructure of poles, flags and timetable cases. 4. Site surveys of Bus Stops. 5. Obtaining all consent, permits and permissions necessary to carry out the Service including but not limited to obtaining permits to work on the highway and ensuring waste is disposed of in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990. 6. Storage of Bus Stop poles, Bus Stop flags and timetable cases that have been removed from a Bus Stop pending installation at a new location. 7. Disposal of Bus Stop poles, Bus Stop flags and timetable cases that have been removed from a Bus Stop and cannot be reused. 8. Shelters are managed separately, but where a shelter requires a new/replacement flag or timetable case the work will be undertaken by this Lot.

Renewal: One extension available of five years.

Posting of Timetables

1. Receiving bus stop timetables at an agreed location. 2. Strategically plan the posting of these bus stop timetables. 3. Visiting bus stops and posting artworks to frames, where necessary reporting back to the Local Authority of any access issues. 4. Reporting on work completed. The scope of the project is to coordinate the posting of up-to 7,000 printed timetables to fit bus stop frames in Essex.

Renewal: One extension available of five years.

### Planning Information

This is a market engagement process for the procurement of flags, poles and timetables frames, plus the continued frequency of printed timetable posting alongside the 7 change dates for the entire County of Essex.
To support with this process, we are requesting information from relevant organisations to help us define our requirements. Therefore we would like you to provide responses to the below questionnaire.
Please click on the link below to complete the market engagement questions. 
https://forms.office.com/e/TpMSGjb93S

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013779-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,552,900 |
| Lots value | £3,552,900 |
| Awards value | £9,834,348 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EXTERNITURE; TRANSPORT MADE SIMPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 30199790 - Timetables
- 35821000 - Flags
- 44212225 - Poles
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 51122000 - Installation services of flagpoles
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 11:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013779-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013579-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 16:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073692-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 13:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031953-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 12:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012253-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013779-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013579-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073692-2025
  13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031953-2025
  12th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012253-2025
  1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.externiture.com
- http://www.trueform.com
- https://forms.office.com/e/TpMSGjb93S
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://transportmadesimple.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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