Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 40%qualityCriterion 1Quality
• 60%priceCriterion 2Price

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published5 days ago

   17 Sept 2026, 09:17 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 23 days

   14 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 37 days

   28 Oct 2026, 14:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice17 Sept 2026, 09:17 BST088018-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender