Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 3 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Bus shelter replacement, maintenance and refurbishment of bus shelters and associated public transport infrastructure service

Official notice

Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£650,000≈ £650k / year · £780,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Dec 2025awarded 14 Jul 2026
Awarded to Bus Shelters Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 22 Jan 2027 · up to 22 Jan 2028 with extensions · starts 23 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Herefordshire Council is launching a major initiative to improve the bus waiting experience for passengers across the county. As part of its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), the programme seeks to upgrade bus stop infrastructure with the aim of making public transport more attractive and encouraging higher patronage.

The programme of works will be dynamic, with individual work packages being called off from the contract as needed. Works will include replacement, maintenance and refurbishment of its public transport infrastructure, predominantly bus shelters.

CPV: Bus shelters · Bus-stop shelter construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£650,000
Contract period: 23 Jan 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 (1 yr) · up to 22 Jan 2028 with extensionsValue: £650,000 exc. VAT · £780,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The optional 12 months extension if utilised, will be subject to grant funding awards, budget approvals, governance and the contractor's satisfactory performance.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 40% Quality 48% Social Value 12%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT
Last source update
11 Aug 2026, 07:14 BST
Authority reference
DN796253
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070608
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Bus sheltersBus-stop shelter construction work
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d952 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Herefordshire Council has published this Invitation to Tender on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN796253.

To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

All communication with Herefordshire Council regarding this tender must be carried out via the messaging system on the portal.

Timeline

3 Nov 2025 → 11 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published351 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by330 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline323 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts270 days ago
    23 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published70 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 07:14 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    11 Aug 2026, 07:14 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 Aug 2026, 07:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £650,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bus Shelters LtdSME£650,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Bus Shelters LtdSME

    Signed
    14 Jul 2026
    Value
    £650,000
    Period
    14 Jul 2026 – 13 Jul 2027 · up to 13 Jul 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The optional 12 months extension if utilised, will be subject to grant funding awards, budget approvals, governance and the contractor's satisfactory performance.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Herefordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDTG-2978-LHCN Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, West Midlands, HR4 0LEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BUS SHELTERS LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 01822681GB-PPON: PTPM-5344-WBRP Unit 60 Dyffryn Business Park, Llandow, Wales, CF71 7GQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender