Scope
Reference
DN785451
Description
Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a single supplier to enter into a concession contract for the supply, installation and on-going maintenance of bus shelters, in return for the opportunity to generate revenue from advertising
Total value (estimated)
- £8,750,000 excluding VAT
- £10,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2041
- Possible extension to 31 March 2051
- 25 years
Description of possible extension:
Initial contract period of 15 years with optional extension of an additional 10 years. Extension is subject to Council approval
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As detailed within Invitation to Tender documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
As detailed within Invitation to Tender documentation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tender documents are available on the South East Business Portal https://procontract.due-north.com Tenders must be submitted electronically via the portal
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 June 2050
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality |
Quality | 95.00% |
| Social Value | Social Value |
Quality | 5.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Market engagement was undertaken and advertised via the Council's e-tendering portal. A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was not published as the engagement was undertaken prior to the Procurement Act 2023 coming into force
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com
See South East Business Portal https://procontract.due-north.com. The reference number is DN785451
Contracting authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMT-6544-CVZD
Time Square
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government