The Supply, Installation, Maintenance and The Right to Display Advertising on Bus Shelters in Swindon Borough

A Contract Addendum Notice
by SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Supply)
Duration: 15 year (est.)
Value: ___

Sector: CONSTRUCTION
Published: 22 Dec 2023
Delivery: To 21 Dec 2038 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Swindon

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Swindon Borough Council Swindon

Description

The procurement of the Supply, Maintenance and Advertising of the Bus Shelter Contract has now had to be abandoned. This is due to the receipt of a large number of clarifications, where it is felt that the specification requires further work that collectively may amount to a material change to the requirements. In addition, following clarifications received, a new set of concession contract terms and conditions will be prepared and a further review and update of the specification will need to be completed. Therefore as a result, there now may be a need for further soft market testing concerning the age of bus shelters and any other key issues of concern raised in the clarifications. Once this further review is completed, a new tender will be issued to market. Communication regarding the abandonment was provided directly to bidders/prospective bidders on 21/12/23 via the Pro-Contract messaging facility for tender ref: DN694424.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

2. II.1.4

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision The procurement of the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and The Right to Display Advertising on of the Bus Shelters Shelter Contract has now had to be abandoned. This is due to the receipt of a large number of clarifications, where it is felt that the specification requires further work that collectively may amount to a material change to the requirements. In addition, following clarifications received, a new set of concession contract terms and conditions will be prepared and a further review and update of the specification will need to be completed. Therefore as a result, there now may be a need for further soft market testing concerning the age of bus shelters and any other key issues of concern raised in Swindon Borough. the clarifications. Once this further review is completed, a new tender will be issued to market. Communication regarding the abandonment was provided directly to bidders/prospective bidders on 21/12/23 via the Pro-Contract messaging facility for tender ref: DN694424.

3. II.2.4

This will be a concession contract under which the successful supplier will generate income to fund these service requirements from selling advertising space on the bus shelters. The Council will require a share of advertising income from the supplier for this contract. The supplier will be expected to provide new bus shelters at new locations and replace bus shelters on a regular renewal programme. The majority of bus shelters within Swindon Borough are owned by an existing supplier, who are anticipated to remove their bus shelters over a period of 6 months following the end of their contract. The successful supplier will have to replace these bus shelters if they are removed by the existing supplier at the same time of their removal. Swindon Borough Council own a number of bus shelters which it will continue to own and these will be part procurement of the contract. In addition, the Council will be purchasing new bus shelters for its new Bus Boulevard Supply, Maintenance and these shelters will become part Advertising of this contract once installed, although they will remain owned by the Council. Bus shelters owned by parish councils or developers or other parties are not part of this contract. The supplier will clean and maintain the bus shelters as part of a regular maintenance programme. The initial contract term will be for 120 months with an option Shelter Contract has now had to extend for a further 60 months for a potential total contract term of 180 months as stated in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents. The estimated ten-year value of contract be abandoned. This is £6m due to the supplier. The extension period would be 5 years with a potential advertising income receipt of £3m. Full details relating a large number of clarifications, where it is felt that the specification requires further work that collectively may amount to a material change to the Services are provided in requirements. In addition, following clarifications received, a new set of concession contract terms and conditions will be prepared and a further review and update of the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers specification will need to Register be completed. Therefore as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to result, there now may be submitted a need for further soft market testing concerning the age of bus shelters and any other key issues of concern raised in writing via Messaging in ProContract the clarifications. Once this further review is completed, a new tender portal by 6th November 2023, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than Monday 13th November, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ market. Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS) and Contracts Finder, however, Supplying Communication regarding the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required abandonment was provided directly to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN694424 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing bidders/prospective bidders on 21/12/23 via the Pro-Contract messaging facility for tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. ref: DN694424.

4. IV.2.2

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5. IV.2.7