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Supply and Installation of Parking Signage - AWARD

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process by East Suffolk Council involves the supply and installation of parking signage in all council-operated car parks. The project, classified under the industry category of Signage, involves the manufacture and installation of 134 tariff boards and terms and conditions signs using robust highway standard Dibond material. The procurement method utilised was a selective, restricted procedure, marking the procurement stage as complete, with the award published in March 2026. The contract ran from 1 April 2026 to 31 May 2026, with signage deployment across various locations including the United Kingdom and several international territories. East Suffolk Council, located in Woodbridge, UK, initiated this project to ensure clarity and compliance in parking regulations within their car parks.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the production and installation of durable outdoor signage products. While it was not deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger firms with expertise in handling large-scale municipal projects would find this venture particularly appealing. The awarded contractor, MS Group T/A Morgans Consult, reflects the selective nature of the procurement process, underlining the need for businesses to possess considerable capability in delivering high-volume, specification-intensive projects to be competitive in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Installation of Parking Signage - AWARD

Notice Description

134 x Tariff Board / Terms and Conditions signs to be deployed adjacent to pay and display machines in all East Suffolk Council car parks. Signage to be made from robust highway standard Dibond material, and able to be mounted on two or three posts. Design for signage to be produced internally, with specific location-by-location detail to be completed by supplier. Manufacture and install required, to include installation of new posts as required, and removal and disposal of old signage/posts as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-730d1b79-9d63-4440-9ef2-6d1c21e53f1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01a1131-d922-444d-8139-0064bee007a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£73,513 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MS GROUP T/A MORGANS CONSULT

Further Information

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