Buyer Name: Essex County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: tommy.robinson@essex.gov.uk
Flags, Poles, Timetable Frames and Posting of Timetables
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
4741200.0 GBP
4741200.0 GBP
Published
13 Feb 2026, 16:03
13 Feb 2026, 16:03
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
30 Jun 2034, 22:59
30 Jun 2034, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
30199790 - Timetables
30199790 - Timetables
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
EXTERNITURE LIMITED, TRANSPORT MADE SIMPLE LIMITED
EXTERNITURE LIMITED, TRANSPORT MADE SIMPLE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Essex County Council ('the Authority') is seeking to procure the supply, installation and maintenance of Flags, Poles and Timetables Frames (Bus Infrastructure), plus the continued frequency of Printed Timetable Posting.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Flags, Poles and Timetable Frames
Award Title: Lot 2: Posting of Timetables
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