Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 17th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e557 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Bus shelters |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £18,400 |
South East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 17th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e557 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Bus shelters |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £18,400 |
Scope
Reference
PA91
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 鈥渁nti-vandal鈥 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:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Total value (estimated)
- 拢18,400 excluding VAT
- 拢23,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 October 2026 to 6 January 2027
- Possible extension to 6 April 2027
- 5 months, 17 days
Description of possible extension:
The council may extend the opportunity by up to 3 months.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 September 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 September 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Price | 60% |
| Criterion 2 | Quality | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Swale Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVX-4924-XHDQ
Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 3HT
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement [at] swale.gov.uk
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
