Published date: 24 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 24 July 2024

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Opportunity (published 24 July 2024, last edited 26 July 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban furniture - 34928400

  • Bus shelters - 44212321

  • Bus-stop shelter construction work - 45213315

    • Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment - 50230000

    • Advertising services - 79341000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,500,000

Procurement reference

SHEPWAY001-DN727972-34432981

Published date

24 July 2024

Closing date

29 August 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2034

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Folkestone and Hythe District Council ("FHDC") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier to install and maintain passenger shelters across the district in exchange for the supplier's exclusive right to sell advertising on their equipment - and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council's requirements.

FHDC requires a total of 49 shelters to be installed across the district and the supplier/concessionaire will provide repair, maintenance, and cleaning services - free of charge. The supplier/concessionaire will retain ownership of the equipment and exclusive rights to sell advertising on the equipment.

The contract is anticipated to start 1 December 2024 and continue for a period of 10 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of a minimum of 3 years up to a maximum of 5 years).

Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and search current opportunities for DN727972. To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal.

NB This is a concession contract tender governed by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mhairi Richards

Address

Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
England

Telephone

+44 1303853401

Email

mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Website

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information