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Swale Borough Council

Supply & Installation of Bus Shelters – Swale Area

ConstructionCPV 50000000
Value£18k
Deadline7 Sept 2026
Published17 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 17 Aug 202619 days leftCloses 7 Sept 2026
Who to contact
Procurement@swale.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£18ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

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: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Bus-shelters./B99SWYF67F To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/B99SWYF67F

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The roof should be curved 3mm polycarbonate

The roof should be curved 3mm polycarbonate, and glazing should be 3mm steel mesh upper half and 3mm steel sheeting for the lower half.

02

Integrated perch seating should be included as

Integrated perch seating should be included as standard, and fixings will be underground.

03

The price for supply and installation should

The price for supply and installation should include removal and disposal of existing shelters and any required traffic management.

04

Prices are requested for a 2 panel

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.

05

The contract shall commence on 21st October

The contract shall commence on 21st October 2026 and terminate on 6th January 2027.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
  • Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
  • Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
077991-2026
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