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The Management of Commercial Advertising Space (Roundabouts)
Wakefield Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 18-month contract
Held by Outdo Media Group
Bus shelter advertising tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
362 bus shelter advertising tenders and contracts, 75 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£390k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs67%
- Renewing in 6 months5
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now8See them →
Bus shelter advertising contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
35 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
8 bus shelter advertising opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 9 daysOut of Home Advertising for Bus Stations and SheltersStrathclyde Partnership for Transport · ScotlandEst.£10m
- Pre-market23 Oct 2026Digital Advertising on Oxford StreetTransport for London · London
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksOut of Home Advertising for Glasgow SubwayStrathclyde Partnership for Transport · ScotlandEst.£10m
- Pre-market21 Oct 2026Provision of Advertising Services for Transport for West Midlands and Midland Metro LimitedWest Midlands Combined Authority · West Midlands
- OpenCloses in 2 daysLarge Format, Out of Home Advertising - North Shields Transport HubNorth Tyneside Council · North EastEst.£60k
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksStation AdvertisingNetwork Rail Infrastructure Limited · London
- Pre-market10 Aug 2026Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm AssetsCornwall Council · South WestEst.£500k
- Pre-market6 Aug 2026Highways Asset Advertising Concession ContractMilton Keynes City Council · South EastEst.£6.7m
- Awarded2 Jul 20262526-0326 Outdoor Media ProgrammeLondon Borough of Islington · LondonWon by Outdoor Media Management Limited£150k
- Awarded30 Jun 2026Management of Commercial Advertising Space on Staffordshire County Council AssetsStaffordshire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Outdo Media Group
- Awarded30 Jun 2026Advertising Digital and BoardsMid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Pulse Outdoor Media Limited£30k
- Awarded26 Jun 2026BHCC-JF-Banner Advertising on Lamp Posts-ConcessionBrighton & Hove City Council · South EastWon by Outdo Media Group£1.6m
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Digital ScreensCheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by Outdo Media Group
- Awarded26 May 2026Advertising on Bus SheltersStirling Council · ScotlandWon by Clear Channel£1.3m
- Awarded2 May 2026TO SUPPLY, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN DIGITAL 48 SHEET SCREENS AND SELL ADVERTISINGTelford & Wrekin Council · West MidlandsWon by Wildstone Estates Limited£200k
- Awarded14 Apr 2026CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF ROADSIDE ADVERTISINGGloucester City Council · South WestWon by Marketing Force Limited£365k
- Awarded2 Apr 2026Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) Advertising ConcessionLondon Legacy Development Corporation · LondonWon by Sports Revolution Limited£150k
- Awarded24 Mar 2026RBWM: Outdoor AdvertisingRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · South EastWon by Trueform Engineering Ltd£117k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Lamp Post Banner AdvertisingLondon Borough of Havering · LondonWon by Outdo Media Group£680k
- Awarded19 Jan 2026On Train AdvertisingChiltern Railways · North EastWon by KBH on-Train Media Ltd£1.3m
- Awarded24 Dec 2025Litter Bin AdvertisingLondon Borough of Havering · LondonWon by The Hungry Raptor Limited T/A The Orange Bin Company£400k
- Awarded29 Oct 2025Provision of Ambient Roadside Media AdvertisingLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Outdo Media Group and 1 more£310k
- Awarded25 Sep 2025Bus Shelter Advertising Concession and Maintenance ServicesWest Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Clear Channel£5m
- Awarded8 Sep 2025Large Digital Advertising Screens Concession ContractCardiff Council · WalesWon by Route Sales & Media Limited and 2 more£555k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025Public Engagement Board sponsorshipLondon Borough of Havering · LondonWon by UK Media Group Limited£100k
- Awarded11 Jul 2025Concessions Agreement for Advertising Boards in PeterboroughPeterborough City Council · East of EnglandWon by JCDecaux£29.7m
- Awarded30 Jun 2025Digital Advertising Screens ConcessionBristol City Council · South WestWon by Clear Channel£5m
- Awarded1 May 2025Bus Shelter Advertising ExtensionNottinghamshire County Council · East Midlands
- Awarded1 May 2025Rail Advertising ServicesScotRail · ScotlandWon by Global Outdoor Media Limited
- Awarded1 May 2025Rail Advertising ServicesScotRail · ScotlandWon by Global Outdoor Media Limited
- Awarded29 Apr 2025Large Scale Digital Screens and Advertising Concession ContractCardiff Council · Wales
- Awarded29 Apr 2025Large Scale Digital Screens and Advertising Concession ContractCardiff Council · Wales£400k
- Awarded23 Apr 2025The Management of Commercial Advertising Space (Roundabouts)Wakefield Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Outdo Media Group
- Awarded16 Apr 2025Small Format Digital Advertising Panels Concession ContractLondon Borough of Camden · LondonWon by Clear Channel£4.9m
- Awarded27 Feb 2025The Supply and Maintenance of Street Furniture with or without AdvertisingCity of York Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Clear Channel£3.2m
- Awarded6 Feb 2025CPU 6168 Bus Shelter & Free-Standing Unit supply, maintenance, and advertisingNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by JCDecaux
- Awarded17 Dec 2024The Supply and Maintenance of Street Furniture with or without AdvertisingCity of York Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Clear Channel£3.2m
- Awarded12 Dec 2024TFGM Metrolink On Vehicle AdvertisingTransport for Greater Manchester · North West£1.4m
Where to bid
Where bus shelter advertising tenders are run
Supplying the South West3 19%
In-Tend2 13%
Open (NEPO)2 13%
The Chest2 13%
Atamis1 6%- Other portals (6)6 38%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Clear Channel won the most bus shelter advertising contracts
JCDecaux won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Channel London · See every contract | 9 | £22.7m | 7 | ||
| 2 | Outdo Media Group Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 6 | £2.5m | 6 | ||
| 3 | JCDecaux East Midlands · See every contract | 3 | £45.9m | 3 | ||
| 4joint | KBH on-Train Media Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.6m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Global Outdoor Media Limited Scotland · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 6joint | CP Media South West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £2.2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | The Hungry Raptor Limited T/A The Orange Bin Company London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £400k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Route Sales & Media Limited Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £374k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Marketing Force Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £365k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Wildstone Estates Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £200k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 83% of bus shelter advertising contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought bus shelter advertising more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many bus shelter advertising contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many bus shelter advertising contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Borough of Havering | 3 | £1.2m |
| 2 | Cardiff Council | 3 | £955k |
| 3 | City of York Council | 2 | £6.4m |
| 4 | London Borough of Newham | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | ScotRail | 2 | Not published |
| 6 | Peterborough City Council | 1 | £29.7m |
| 7 | Northern Trains Limited | 1 | £16.5m |
| 8 | Bristol City Council | 1 | £5m |
| 9 | West Northamptonshire Council | 1 | £5m |
| 10 | London Borough of Camden | 1 | £4.9m |
79 bus shelter advertising contracts awarded since 2021
- 92021
- 22022
- 112023
- 282024
- 172025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of bus shelter advertising contracts are worth less than £989k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and health
The 10 biggest bus shelter advertising contracts
- Peterborough City CouncilJCDecaux · 11 Jul 2025
- Northern Trains LimitedKBH on-Train Media Ltd, JCDecaux · 28 Mar 2025
- West Northamptonshire CouncilClear Channel · 25 Sep 2025
- Bristol City CouncilClear Channel · 30 Jun 2025
- London Borough of CamdenClear Channel · 16 Apr 2025
- City of York CouncilClear Channel · 17 Dec 2024
- City of York CouncilClear Channel · 27 Feb 2025
- Devon County CouncilCP Media · 12 Nov 2024
- Brighton & Hove City CouncilOutdo Media Group · 26 Jun 2026
- Transport for Greater ManchesterWinner not published · 12 Dec 2024
Renewing contracts
5 bus shelter advertising contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
5 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Litter Bin Advertising
London Borough of Havering · London · 1-year contract
Held by The Hungry Raptor Limited T/A The Orange Bin Company
Ends Mar 2027
Management, Development, Selling & Maintenance of SPT Advertising Space and Infrastructure
SPT · Scotland · 5-year contract
Bus shelter advertising contract for a councilWest MidlandsValue not statedEnds Mar 2027
Bus shelter advertising contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
London awards the most bus shelter advertising contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | 8 | £6.4m | £275k | Clear Channel (3) | London Borough of Havering (3) | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £6.7m | £3.2m | Clear Channel and Outdo Media Group (2 each) | City of York Council (2) | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £1.4m | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 3 | £5m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 1 | 3 | £7.6m | £2.2m | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £955k | – | – | Cardiff Council (3) | 0 |
| Scotland | 2 | 3 | £1.3m | – | Global Outdoor Media Limited (2) | ScotRail (2) | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | £200k | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £29.8m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 1 | 2 | £1.7m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 1 | 1 | £1.3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £390k a month
of bus shelter advertising contracts awarded.
Typical contract £365k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
bus shelter advertising contracts are awarded in a typical month.
35 contracts in the last 2 years. - 5
bus shelter advertising contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for bus shelter advertising work.
0 open to join now. - 67%
of bus shelter advertising contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 24 award notices.
How many bus shelter advertising tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 75 | 362 |
| Contracts awarded | 13 | 72 |
11 bus shelter advertising contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 9 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 28 buyers awarded bus shelter advertising contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many bus shelter advertising contracts does the UK public sector award?
35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 28 public buyers.
How long are bus shelter advertising tenders open for?
The median bus shelter advertising tender is open for 33 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector bus shelter advertising contract worth?
The median is £989k, and 25% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector bus shelter advertising contracts?
Clear Channel won the most (9). JCDecaux won the most by value (£45.9m).
Which buyers award the most bus shelter advertising contracts?
Councils award 83% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most bus shelter advertising contracts?
London: 8 of 35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (4) and the North West (3).
How many bus shelter advertising contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
5 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Granting a media owner or management company the right to install, operate and sell advertising on the buyer's sites and assets (bus shelters, digital screens, lamp-post banners, stations, passenger information displays) for a fee or revenue share.
- Bus shelter advertising concessions
- Large-format digital advertising screens on council land
- Lamp-post banner advertising management
- Station advertising concessions
- Experiential and promotional space at stations let with the advertising concession
- Advertising on real-time passenger information displays
What is not included
- Selling sponsorship on the buyer's signs and events (see Sponsorship and advertising sales)
- Buying outdoor advertising space (see Media buying)
- Bus shelter supply and maintenance without advertising rights (another industry:
- Digital signage hardware (another industry:
- Real-time passenger information systems (another industry: