Summary

Machine-generated summary

Thanet District Council seeks a specialist supplier for the design, build and installation of new bus shelters under the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project. The scope includes site surveys, design of new modular, DDA-compliant shelters, manufacture, securing highway permits and associated permissions, installation, electrical connections where necessary, reinstatement of footways and commissioning of shelters across approximately 90 locations within the Thanet District Council boundary. The contract is expected to start in January 2027, with the start date agreed on completion of contract formalities, and will run for 20 weeks. Procurement documents are on the Kent Business Portal; clarification questions were due by 14.00 on 14/10/2026 and completed tenders must be submitted electronically by 14.00 on 28/10/2026.

Description

Thanet District Council wishes to procure and appoint a suitable specialist supplier for the design, build and installation of new bus shelters for the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s Requirements. The Scope of Works includes (but is not limited to) - to undertake site surveys and design new modular bus shelters (DDA compliant in nature and layout), manufacture, secure highway permits and associated permissions, install, make electrical connections (where necessary), reinstate footways and commission the new bus shelters across (approximately) 90 locations within the administrative boundary of Thanet District Council. The Contract is anticipated to commence during January 2027 (start date to be agreed between parties on completion of contract formalities) for a duration of 20 weeks. Important Information: All procurement documents are available for suppliers to download via the Kent Business Portal ( www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk )and complete according to the instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 14/10/1016. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 28/10/2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Transport-equipment-and-auxiliary-products-to-transportation./N55Q57Z729 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/N55Q57Z729

Show the full description

Official source

Source: Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service)

Always verify details on the official notice.

Last verified against Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service) 2 hours ago

Documents on Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service) (English)

View the official notice

More from this buyer

Full buyer profile

This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Transport equipment & vehicles - United Kingdom

Company	Wins	Total awarded	Last win
Balfour Beatty Construction Limited	13	€3.8M	Sep 2026
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED	9	€940,471	Aug 2026
Lookers Group	5	€531,615	Aug 2026
AMCO Rail Amalgamated Construction Ltd	5	€220,323	Aug 2026
DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED	4	€27.4M	Aug 2026

€1,493,756

est. value

Market context

Avg. open tender · Transport equipment & vehicles: €30,320,225; 6,006 open across Europe right now 94% below sector average
Buyer track record on Aperlena: 1 notices tracked · 0 awarded