Award

344_22 Signs

ESPO

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Award

21 Jan 2022 at 10:58

Tender

14 Oct 2021 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "344_22 Signs" is managed by ESPO, based in Leicester, England. This contract involves the supply and installation of various types of signage and related equipment, including health & safety signs and road name signs. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and it is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded on 4th January 2022. The total estimated value of the contract is £25 million, with a specific allocation of £11.25 million for current activities. The contract period extends from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2024, with the tender period having concluded on 12th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sign manufacturing and installation, particularly those operating as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses involved in producing health and safety signage, corporate branding, and traffic control equipment will be well positioned to compete. The successful supplier may also engage with ESPO Trading Limited to cater to additional clients in the third sector, further expanding potential business growth through diversified offerings.

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Notice Title

344_22 Signs

Notice Description

The supply and installation of signs and associated equipment including but not limited to health & safety signs, corporate signage, road name signs, electronic signs, permanent & temporary traffic signs and permanent vehicle activated signs. Lot 1 - Health and Safety and Related Signs Lot 2 - Corporate Signs Lot 3 - Road Name Signs Lot 4 - Electronic Signs Lot 5 - Interactive Wayfinding Signs Lot 6 - Permanent Traffic Signs, Posts, Fixings Lot 7 - Temporary Traffic Signs Lot 8 - Permanent Vehicle Activated Signs and Associated Equipment The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '344_22' d) Express an interest (e) Access the question set and download the tender from the website. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-147f6f87-2e41-4aac-ba72-e9749d77e818
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0325f06-bde2-491a-a454-490f6586f1b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates

31523200 - Permanent message signs

31523300 - Illuminated nameplates

34922100 - Road markings

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

34924000 - Variable message signs

34928470 - Signage

34928471 - Sign materials

34929000 - Highway materials

34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs

34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs

34992200 - Road signs

34992300 - Street signs

34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads

34996200 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for inland waterways

34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities

39174000 - Shop signs

44423400 - Signs and related items

45233290 - Installation of road signs

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,250,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
Place & Environment Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1162657864

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

ALLSIGNS INTERNATIONAL

ANSCO SIGNS

COEVAL

DMA SIGNS

GRAPHIC ARTS (COVENTRY

MG SIGNS

MÖDEL SIGNAGE

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INDUSTRIES

RYMACK SIGN SOLUTIONS

SWARCO TRAFFIC

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING

TWM TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

WESTCOTEC

WOOD & WOOD INTERNATIONAL SIGNS

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