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 04/11/2026.

Procurement Act 2023

Below threshold - open competition

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/N55Q57Z729 Please note that only the Tender Submission deadline has changed. The Enquiry deadline still remains 2pm, 14 October 2026, however, due to an unknown error in the Notice, it would not allow the amendment notice to be published without the Enquiry deadline being amended also. This enquiry deadline amendment in this notice, has only been made for technical reasons in order to publish the notice and is not an extension to the enquiry deadline originally published. The Enquiry deadline expired on 2pm, 14 October 2026.