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Supply and Maintenance of Bus Shelters with Advertising Opportunities

Reading Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Susan Jones

Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Gross: 2400000 GBP
Published
05 Dec 2025, 11:36
Deadline
19 Dec 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
34928440 - Bus-stop posts
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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

Linked Documents

Other Documents (1)

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080073-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2041-03-22T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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