Scope
Description
Bus shelters within the Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough Councils (LEC) portfolio provide comfort and protection from the elements to waiting passengers and a means of providing public transport information, as well as a medium for providing viable and profitable commercial advertising in high footfall and vehicle traffic areas. The Councils are seeking to engage an experienced Contractor to work with the Councils to install and maintain a portfolio of bus shelters and raise revenue from the sale of advertising from units positioned on or within the bus shelters. The primary focus of the contract is the provision of high-quality bus shelters and associated advertising revenue, with special consideration for innovation and added value through digitisation or other means such as the introduction of FSU's.
Total value (estimated)
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2036
- Possible extension to 31 March 2046
- 20 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extensions periods up to a total of 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Submission
Tender submission deadline
15 December 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Quality - 40% Cost - 60% |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality - 40%
Cost - 60%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authorities
Eastbourne Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYT-2735-CVVJ
Town Hall
Eastbourne
BN21 4UG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Lewes District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZM-9295-YZXX
6 High Street
Lewes
BN7 2AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government