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Published 27 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bus Shelter Upgrades · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£240,000£240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Aug 2026
Contract term 6 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement aims to contract with a supplier to replace Perspex Panels on Bus Shelters within Bedford Borough with Metal Mesh Panels. The upgrades will improve the appearance of the shelters and provide a protective space for the passengers to wait for the busses to arrive

CPV: Installation of street furniture

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moPublished value£240,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £240,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT

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: See ITT for award criteria

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
Closed
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
27 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070746
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Installation of street furniture
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d431 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Jul 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published91 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
  2. Clarification questions by77 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline70 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts26 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLCV-4616-VTHL Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, East of England, MK42 9APContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender