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title: "Bus Passenger Shelter Advertising Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df18"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Bus Passenger Shelter Advertising Concession

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df18

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## Summary

Newport City Council is in the planning phase of a procurement process for a bus passenger shelter advertising concession, titled "Bus Passenger Shelter Advertising Concession." This initiative falls under the services category and is governed by Welsh devolved regulations. The concession is set to commence in July 2026 and will last for 15 years, with the possibility of a 5-year extension by mutual consent. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the preliminary market engagement notice, with responses due by 21 November 2025. The primary location for the contract is Newport, UK, with delivery addresses specified within the UKL21 region.

This tender process presents a significant opportunity for companies in the advertising and marketing services industry, specifically those capable of providing and maintaining advertising bus passenger shelters and information panels. The total estimated contract value is £50,000. The scope also includes a potential for expansion into digital displays, creating room for innovation and further growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the lot. Engaging with this procurement could solidify a long-term partnership with the Newport City Council, fostering business growth and regional development.

## Notice

Due to the forthcoming expiration of the Council's existing passenger shelter advertising concession, the Council will be looking to invite tenders in due course for the grant of a fifteen year concession, extendable for a further 5 years by mutual consent, allowing the provision and maintenance of "advertising bus passenger shelters" and Information Panels within the City of Newport.

### Planning Information

Due to the forthcoming expiration of the Council’s existing passenger shelter advertising concession, the Council is inviting tenders for the grant of a fifteen year concession, extendable for a further 5 years by mutual consent, allowing the provision and maintenance of “advertising bus passenger shelters” and Information Panels within the City of Newport. It is anticipated the concession would commence in July 2026 .
There is an extensive network of bus services operating in Newport, which has a population of approximately 160,000 largely concentrated in the urban area of the city but also with extensive links across authority borders. 
The new agreement will cover a range of sites as follows:
(i) There are currently 80 Advertising Shelters within the city that are or have been occupied by advertising shelters in accordance with the agreement referred to above.
(ii) There are also 80 Non advertising Shelters which were provided as part of the existing contract 
(iii) There are many other shelters and stops within the city that do not have the benefits afforded by the provision of a shelter of any type which could be considered attractive for advertising purposes.
(iv) There are also currently 11 Council information and Advertising panels in the City Centre. These are internally illuminated. 
The Council anticipates that most if not all of the stop locations with existing advertisement,non advertising shelters and Council information boards will be included in the new agreement but all existing shelters and Information boards at the locations are owned by the current contract provider so any new provider would need to provide their own provision. 
The Council will welcome proposals to install advertisement shelters at other bus stops, subject to Traffic Management, Planning and Advertising Permissions being made available and also towards the use of Digital displays where these are practicable. 
The Council is seeking expressions of interest from parties able to deliver this concession for the period stated. Please either confirm your expression of interest or contact michael.owen@newport.gov.uk to register your interest in the upcoming tender event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072979-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 19:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072979-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072979-2025
  11th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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