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Thanet District Council: Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project

  Thanet District Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Thanet District Council
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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.
Published: 17/09/2026 09:17
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UK4: Tender notice Published 17/09/2026

Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYDQ-9172-CNVV


Address:


Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
UK


Contact name:

Miss Gemma Paul


Email:

procurement@thanet.gov.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

Not provided





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project


Reference number:

T688


Main procurement category:

WORKS


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 Delta 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





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,495,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,794,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

04/01/2027 to 24/05/2027


CPV classifications:


34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation.

34928440 - Bus-stop posts.

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work.

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKJ44 - East Kent



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

14/10/2026 Time: 14:00


Tender submission deadline:

28/10/2026 Time: 14:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/N55Q57Z729


An electronic auction will be used:


No





Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided