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title: "Stops and Shelters: Supply, Maintenance and Advertising"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MERSEYTRAVEL"
published: "2026-07-29"
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# Stops and Shelters: Supply, Maintenance and Advertising

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4f2

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## Summary

Merseytravel, a public authority operating under sub-central government, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Liverpool City Region. The tender titled "Stops and Shelters: Supply, Maintenance and Advertising" aims to secure a single strategic supplier to deliver an integrated solution for bus stop and shelter services, including design, supply, installation, maintenance, refurbishment, and advertising. With a contract spanning from 17 January 2028 to 16 January 2038, the project is valued at £255 million with a possible extension to 2043. Located in Liverpool, the industry categories involved include transport equipment, auxiliary transport products, bus shelters, and advertising and marketing services. The procurement follows a competitive flexible procedure and involves significant milestones like preliminary market engagement until 21 August 2026 and future notices expected by 1 November 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation infrastructure, maintenance, and advertising services. Firms with expertise in integrated infrastructure solutions, particularly those specialising in transport equipment, bus shelters, and marketing services, will find this tender appealing. The anticipated investment of £255 million provides a substantial opportunity to secure a long-term contract, fostering business growth and market presence in the thriving Liverpool City Region. Companies capable of innovative service delivery and meeting competitive procedural requirements will be well-placed to leverage this opportunity to contribute to the region's bus franchising programme.

## Notice

Merseytravel intends to procure a contract for a single strategic supplier to provide a fully integrated solution for the design, supply, installation, maintenance, refurbishment and advertising services of the Liverpool City Region's bus stop and shelter estate. The requirement will support the region's bus franchising programme.

### Planning Information

This PME is formed of three parts:
1. Expression of Interest Form
- Submission Deadline: 21st August 2026, 17:00
2. Request for Information
- Submission Deadline: 21st August 2026, 17:00
3. Supplier 1-1's (via Microsoft Teams)
- These will take place between: 5th August - 14th August 2026
- Deadline to request 1-1: 7th August 2026, 17:00
Further instructions are provided in the Chest tendering portal. To access this, please log in or register here:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Once you have accessed the project in the Chest, please review the document attached titled "PME - Supplier Information Pack".
This document contains the following:
1. Full PME instructions
2. Link to EOI form
3. RFI questions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071790-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2028 - 16 Jan 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £255,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 13:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071790-2026
- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071091-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071790-2026
  29th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071091-2026
  28th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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