Planning

Freestanding Digital Screens - Market Engagement

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jul 2025 at 11:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Freestanding Digital Screens - Market Engagement." This initiative falls under the signage industry category and is set to take place in England, United Kingdom. The engagement is primarily focused on collecting market insights, with a key deadline set for 18th August 2025. Interested parties can refer to www.the-chest.org.uk for further details concerning this tender. This procurement effort, with its potential to enhance public infrastructure, is a pivotal project initiated through a tender process.

This market engagement presents an exciting opportunity for businesses involved in the production and supply of digital signage, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement is designed to encourage participation from a wide array of businesses that can offer innovative solutions and technologies in digital screen deployment. Companies with expertise in digital displays and experience in providing solutions to local authorities will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for gaining market presence and driving growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Freestanding Digital Screens - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Freestanding Digital Screens Market Engagement - Please visit www.the-chest.org.uk for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68cf4846-7c8e-4183-824c-2f07c70a1a13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c18c3f-f858-4938-af64-caf74492124b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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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