Tender

Freestanding Digital Screens 2025

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Nov 2025 at 12:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Freestanding Digital Screens 2025" project. This project involves a concession contract for the provision, installation, and maintenance of digital signage across the Borough in exchange for advertising revenue. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is valued at £2,800,000. The contract will take place in England, United Kingdom, with the procurement method being an open procedure below the threshold. The tender period ends on 14th January 2026, and the contract period is set from 27th February 2026 to 29th February 2036.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by its suitability criteria. Companies specialising in signage or digital advertising installations would find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth, providing a decade-long engagement with guaranteed revenue streams. The open procurement method ensures that any qualifying business has the chance to bid, making it an ideal opportunity for organisations looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Freestanding Digital Screens 2025

Notice Description

The Council seeks a contractor to enter into a concession contract for the provision of freestanding digital units across the Borough, in exchange for the right to exploit the land to generate advertising revenue. The successful contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, maintenance and cleaning of freestanding digital units, to the approval of the Council. Please visit www.the-chest.org.uk for full details and tender pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2249e6a1-32bc-428d-89da-6f79a5104ec9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a02b8e-90c9-4830-81b3-eff13a8e7b3c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 29 Feb 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Natalie Vanden
Contact Email
natalie.vanden@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123456789

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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