Awarded contract

Eco Bus Shelters

Details

Buyer: Kent County Council
Supplier(s): Trueform
Value: £650,000
Topic: Bus-stop shelter construction work
Published: 17 May 2023
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Hull City Council (the Authority) is advertising opportunity from Procurement Services Framework “Bus Shelters, Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) and Associated Services” using a Direct award under Lot 1 - Bus Shelters And Associated Services for the supply, installation and maintenance of Eco Bus Shelters. The contract is anticipated to commence 17th August 2026 for a period of 5 years. There will be an option to extend for a period of up to a maximum of 12-months. Any such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services and Goods not to exceed £650,000.00 for the full contract period, including any extension periods. Lot 1: Hull City Council (the Authority) is advertising opportunity from Procurement Services Framework “Bus Shelters, Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) and Associated Services” using a Direct award under Lot 1 - Bus Shelters And Associated Services for the supply, installation and maintenance of Eco Bus Shelters. The contract is anticipated to commence 17th August 2026 for a period of 5 years. There will be an option to extend for a period of up to a maximum of 36-months. Any such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services and Goods not to exceed £650,000.00 for the full contract period, including any extension periods. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Additional information: The contract shall be awarded via a direct award call-off under Lot 1 – Bus Shelters and Associated Services of the Bus Shelters, Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) and Associated Services Framework.

Timeline

Completed: Award published17 May 2023
Current notice
Completed: Award date11 August 2026

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

45213315 · Bus-stop shelter construction work

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov