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Design, supply and install bus shelters & digital infrastructure across the Cumberland area

Published 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026
Closed 7 Sep 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06a08e
Cumberland Council is seeking a contractor to design, supply and install bus shelters & digital infrastructure across the Cumberland area. It is anticipated that the project will require (but not limited to) • Removal of old shelters • Site design - ensuring the most appropriate shelter and digital infrastructure design • Supply of shelters and digital infrastructure • Installation of shelters and digital infrastructure (some digital infrastructure maybe required on 3rd party land) • Necessary utility connections • Securing the necessary consents and permissions (e.g. landowner, highways (traffic management)) • Commissioning The aim is to develop the new 'Cumberland Go' and create a sense of place, improving passenger information to encourage increased bus usage across Cumberland Whilst the overall contract value is expected to be up to £4,500,000, the contract will be structured on a drawdown basis in line with the available funding profile. The project will run between October 2026 - April 2028. Delivery of the phases to meet the funding profile will be April 2027; July 2027 (indicative) and April 2028.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 44212321 — Bus shelters (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Works
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Works
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Planned
Submission method
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.
Award decision expected
21 Sep 2026
Covered by GPA
Yes
Language
EN
Published
15 Jul 2026 14:06
Deadline
07 Sep 2026 23:59
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a08e
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a08e

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Planning

Document › Document type Planned procurement notice
Document › Description Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066803-2026
Document › Published 15 Jul 2026

Organisations

Name Cumberland Council
Address › Street Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Address › Town / city Carlisle
Address › Postcode CA1 1RD
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKD12
Contact › Email procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name Cumberland Council

Tender

Title Design, supply and install bus shelters & digital infrastructure across the Cumberland area
Status planned
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Bus shelters
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Installation of street furniture
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD1
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £5,400,000
Value › Value £4,500,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Category works
Above threshold Yes
Covered by GPA
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Bidding period › End 7 Sep 2026
Award decision period › End 21 Sep 2026
Lot › Status planned
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £5,400,000
Lot › Value › Value £4,500,000
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Contract period › Start 31 Oct 2026
Lot › Contract period › End 1 Apr 2028
Communication › Expected publication 24 Jul 2026
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