--- title: "WCC Bus Shelters, advertising and maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058499" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058499" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058499.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058499.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-13" --- # WCC Bus Shelters, advertising and maintenance Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058499 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058499) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058499.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "WCC Bus Shelters, Advertising and Maintenance," aimed at providing comprehensive services for the advertising, maintenance, and provision of bus shelters across Warwickshire. The process followed an open procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure, highlighting a focus on both services and goods within the UK region code UKG. Located at Shire Hall, Warwick, the buying organisation operates within the public authority sub-central government sector. The award, dated 13th March 2026, was given to TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED. This contract is existing under a special regime as a concession and covers a ten-year period starting on 31st March 2026, with an option for a 5-year extension. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract includes maintenance of around 312 shelters, previously engaging two bids culminating in a total contract value of £3.6 million gross. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the production, maintenance, and advertising services related to public transportation infrastructure. SMEs, given their agility and specialisation in niche markets, are particularly well-suited for such contracts. There is scope for growth driven by advertising revenue generation and potential technological integration with systems capable of maintaining digital displays. Furthermore, the ability to provide consistent maintenance and ensure safety and functionality at a large scale is essential, suggesting opportunities for growth with bus shelter installations and related advertising services. Companies looking for expansion in public services or aiming to enhance their market standing can leverage this procurement to foster business growth and establish long-standing relationships with government entities. ## Notice Warwickshire County Council is seeking to procure a Supplier to provide a comprehensive service for the advertising, maintenance, and cleansing of council owned bus shelters and the provision of new bus shelters across the County. Warwickshire County Council currently own and maintain around 312 Bus Shelters across the County. This number is flexible due to ongoing installations delivered through the capital programme however, the numbers presented in this brief are considered a realistic representation of the current network. Currently, 83 Bus Shelters across Warwickshire's estate are fitted with advertising panels * 80 shelters are equipped for traditional paper-based advertising * 3 shelters feature digital advertising displays The remaining shelters, of which there are around 229, are non-advertising units. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The Council reserves the right to make additional purchases during the contract that relate to bus shelters and advertising. Renewal: The initial contract term will be for a period of 10 years. This may be extended for another period of 5 years at the sole discretion of the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022875-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 | | Recurrence | 2040-03-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,500,000 | | Awards value | £3,000,000 | | Contracts value | £3,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TRUEFORM ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 44212321 - Bus shelters - 79341000 - Advertising services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022875-2026 - 13 Feb 2026 at 17:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013640-2026 - 8 Aug 2025 at 15:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047434-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022875-2026 13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013640-2026 13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047434-2025 8th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.trueform.com - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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