Published date: 10 June 2025
Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.
Contract summary
Industry
Bus shelters - 44212321
Installation of street furniture - 45233293
Location of contract
England
Procurement reference
SWALE001-DN777990-08847472
Published date
10 June 2025
Closing date
10 September 2025
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Expressions of Interest for Bus Shelter Operating Contract - Swale Borough Council Area
This opportunity closes at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 1st July.
This Notice provides information of a future opportunity to provide a bus shelter supply, operation and maintenance service for bus shelter locations and infrastructure in the Swale Borough area in Kent.
Swale Borough Council (SBC) would like to engage with bus shelter providers in regard to supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters, including some possible living roof shelters, for bus shelter infrastructure managed by SBC in the Swale area and to agree a preferred supplier and product as per SBC's specification.
SBC requests that interested suppliers express an interest in this opportunity and share their thoughts and expertise to assist SBC to determine and shape the specification. The solution can be a new design or based on an existing design used elsewhere. Integrated advertising within the shelters can be traditional posters or, subject to location agreement, digital media screens.
Providers that are interested but are not registered on the ProContract Portal should register at the following address in the first instance: https://procontract.due-north.com
The Council intends to hold a competitive tendering process during 2025/26, to secure these new bus shelters. It is the Council's aim to make the procurement process as easy as possible for bidders to complete. It is anticipated that the initial contract of supply and maintenance will run for approximately 5 years with the provision for an extension of up to 5 years, and a commencement date of April 2026.
Your expression of interest must be made via the ProContract Portal, by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 1st July.
We would be particularly interested to hear whether you think there is any potential for income generation for the Council through advertising, or whether there is scope to provide living roof shelters at particular locations.
Please submit comments via the ProContract messaging function.
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How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
Swale House
East Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 3HT
England
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