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Published 17 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply & Installation of Bus Shelters – Swale Area

Official notice

Authority: Swale Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£18,400£23,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 moends 6 Jan 2027 · up to 6 Apr 2027 with extensions · starts 21 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for the supply and installation of new bus shelters in the Swale area.

The contract will involve the replacement of bus shelters with new “anti-vandal” style Cantilever shelters, galvanised with powder coating finish (colour to be confirmed). The roof should be curved 3mm polycarbonate, and glazing should be 3mm steel mesh upper half and 3mm steel sheeting for the lower half. Integrated perch seating should be included as standard, and fixings will be underground. The price for supply and installation should include removal and disposal of existing shelters and any required traffic management.

Prices are requested for a 2 panel and 3 panel shelter option as this may vary from site to site, and as all shelters are located within the public highway operatives will need to hold the relevant Streetworks Accreditation. Additional minor works to existing shelters may also be included in the schedule of works, and prices will be requested for these as required.

The contract shall commence on 21st October 2026 and terminate on 6th January 2027. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 3 months. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract.

Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 7th September 2026 at 14:00hrs.

All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittin… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/B99SWYF67F ↗

CPV: Bus shelters · Bus-stop shelter construction work · Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£18,400
Contract period: 21 Oct 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 (3 mo) · up to 6 Apr 2027 with extensionsValue: £18,400 exc. VAT · £23,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The council may extend the opportunity by up to 3 months.

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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 40%
  • Criterion 1: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
17 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST
Authority reference
PA91
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077991
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Bus sheltersBus-stop shelter construction workRepair and maintenance services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e557 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
7 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Aug 2026 → 21 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published70 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST
  2. Clarification questions by54 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline49 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts5 days ago
    21 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swale Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVX-4924-XHDQ Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, South East, ME10 3HTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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