CC00191 Bus Stop Infrastructure, Equipment and Associated Services Framework

Authority: Worcestershire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)

+1 more

Transport & Passenger Services (60)

Delivery: West Midlands (UKG12)

Framework ceiling (notional)£75,000,000envelope for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update

Submissions closed 8 Dec 2025awarded 22 Jan 2026

Awarded to Bus Shelters Ltd +12 more7 awards

Framework period 4 yrsends 2 Feb 2030 · up to 16 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 3 Feb 2026

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Worcestershire County Council has appointed 14 qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver services that support and enhance our public transport network. This tender encompassed seven lots that cover three key areas:

Lots:

Bus Shelters
RTI Displays
Maintenance
Cleaning
Mobility and Interchange Hubs
Bus Stop Pole, Flags and Timetable Cases
Information Points

Key Areas:

Bus Stop Infrastructure - the design, supply, installation, and upkeep of durable, safe, and accessible infrastructure that meets current standards and enhances the passenger experience (Lots 1, 5 and 6).
Cleaning and Maintenance - the provision of regular and responsive cleaning, repairs, and preventative maintenance to ensure that infrastructure remains safe, welcoming, and operational at all times (Lots 3 and 4).
Real-Time Passenger Information (RTI) - the supply, installation, and maintenance of reliable systems that provide accurate, timely, and accessible service information to passengers across multiple channels (Lots 2 and 7).

The objective of this procurement exercise was to appoint suppliers who can deliver high-quality, value-for-money services while ensuring long-term sustainability, safety, and reliability.

CPV: Bus shelters · Bus-stop shelter construction work · Display screens · Road transport services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Open framework
Call-offs: call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received: 9 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 14 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 4 yrs · up to 4 yrs 9 mo from 3 Feb 2026

Who may buy through it

This framework may be accessed by local authorities in England and Wales, including county councils, district councils, unitary authorities, metropolitan boroughs, London boroughs, and combined authorities.

Published description of the framework

Call-off contracts may be awarded with or without further competition, using the selection and pricing arrangements set out in the framework.

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £75,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Bus SheltersAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above