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title: "HCC 06/26 Pre-Market Engagement for Concessionary Bus Shelter Contract"
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# HCC 06/26 Pre-Market Engagement for Concessionary Bus Shelter Contract

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4f1

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is engaging in a preliminary market engagement (PME) for a concessionary advertising bus shelter contract across Hertfordshire. This step, dated as of 15th June 2026, is in the planning stage and helps to determine the potential outcomes and next steps for the Council. Located in Stevenage, the council will be receiving feedback until noon on 29th June 2026, following which organisations are invited to individual meetings on 16th July. The engagement focuses on the services industry, specifically targeting advertising materials and services under the concession category, with plans for further notices expected by 15th January 2027. The aim is to gather input without engaging in a formal procurement process yet.

This tender process offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the advertising sector. With a gross value of £28,800,000, the contract period is initially set from August 2027 to July 2035, with possible extensions until 2037. Businesses specializing in advertising material, services, and management will find this opportunity highly suitable. The process is designed to accommodate SMEs with a focus on effective advertising solutions for public spaces, facilitating increased exposure and business scaling within Hertfordshire's public authority landscape.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (The 'Council') is carrying out PME in relation to the provision of a concessionary advertising bus shelter contract across Hertfordshire. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PME will be at each organisations own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council. To access the PME documentation please visit the Council's e-tendering system Supply Hertfordshire, run by Intend at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in this PME, organisations must return their completed Supplier Questionnaire (Appendix A of the PME Document), together with any supporting documents, through the Correspondence area of this project by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on 29 June 2026. Supplier Questionnaires received after the deadline may not be reviewed at the Council's sole discretion. Please make sure that you have submitted your Supplier Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and e-tendering system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Supplier Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. In addition, there is an option for organisations to attend Individual Supplier Meetings on 16th July 2026 this will take place at the Council's premises in Stevenage. Please note that attendance requests for the Industry Open Day provider meeting must be received by 3rd July 2026 by email rachel.hall@hertfordshire.gov.uk and the invitation link will be sent to you

### Planning Information

To access the PME documentation please visit the Council’s e-tendering system Supply Hertfordshire, run by Intend at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance.
To participate in this PME, organisations must return their completed Supplier Questionnaire (Appendix A of the PME Document), together with any supporting documents, through the Correspondence area of this project by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on 29 June 2026. Supplier Questionnaires received after the deadline may not be reviewed at the Council’s sole discretion. 
Please make sure that you have submitted your Supplier Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and e-tendering system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Supplier Questionnaire. 
If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.
In addition, there is an option for organisations to attend Individual Supplier Meetings on 16th July 2026 this will take place at the Council’s premises in Stevenage. Please note that attendance requests for the Industry Open Day provider meeting must be received by 3rd July 2026 by email rachel.hall@hertfordshire.gov.uk and the invitation link will be sent to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056164-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22462000 - Advertising material
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 11:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056164-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056164-2026
  15th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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