Supply and Maintenance of Bus Shelters with Advertising Opportunities

A Addendum Notice
by READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
15 year
Value
£2M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
04 Nov 2025
Delivery
23 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2041
Deadline
15 Dec 2025 17:00

Concepts

Location

Berkshire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Reading Borough Council (RBC) is looking to appoint a supplier to supply, install and maintain its estate of bus shelters.

Renewal Options

3 x 1 year extension subject to satisfactory performance

Award Criteria

Simple description Awarded on the basis of 30% price and 70% quality. The quality criteria to be used is as follows: Score Classification Definition 0 No response No response at all or insufficient information provided in the response such that the response is totally un-assessable and/or incomprehensible. The response is considered non-compliant with the requirements or minimum standards. 2 Poor The response does not meet several significant areas in the Council’s requirements. Little or no detail has been provided to support and demonstrate the Tenderers ability to provide the required deliverables and/or considerable reservations as to the Tenderers ability to deliver the requirements. 4 Minor reservations Response does not fully meet the Council’s requirements. Response is mostly supported by clear evidence or other forms of assurance. Some minor reservations or minor weaknesses of how the Tenderer will meet the requirements by their allocation of skills and understanding, resources and quality measures. 6 Good response Response largely addresses and meets the requirements and is mostly supported by clear evidence or other forms of assurance that provides confidence in the bidder’s ability to deliver the requirements. 8 Excellent response Response fully addresses and meets the requirements, with full details and, where evidence is required or necessary, full, and relevant information provided. Provides full confidence in the Tenderers ability to provide the required deliverables and requirements. 10 Outstanding response Response fully addresses and meets the Council’s requirements and is always supported by clear evidence or other forms of assurance that provides confidence in the bidder’s ability to deliver the requirements and provides significant benefits/related added value over and above the stated requirements. Meaning the response identifies factors that demonstrates added value, with evidence to support the response.

CPV Codes

  • 34928440 - Bus-stop posts
  • 44212321 - Bus shelters
  • 79341000 - Advertising services
  • 79341200 - Advertising management services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

This opportunity is being offered on a concession basis whereby the supplier will take on all financial and operational risks associated with the supply, installation and maintenance of the bus shelters. In return, the supplier will have the opportunity to sell advertising space available within the bus shelter structure, including digital displays. The supplier will be expected to pay a Minimum Rent Guarantee (MRG) to the council. The supplier will also have the opportunity for the supply, installation and maintenance of freestanding digital advertising units (FSUs) and potentially other street furniture capable of integrating advertising displays. All advertising will be subject to standard planning conditions, which the supplier will be responsible for obtaining. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Extended tender period of 2 weeks applied, following multiple supplier requests. Subsequent dates also updated

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