Award

Audits, design, manufacture and installation of signage

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, England, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Audits, design, manufacture and installation of signage." This project falls under the signage industry category, specifically targeting the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract period from 20th February to 21st February 2026. Key dates include the award on 19th February 2026, with the award notice published on 10th March 2026.

This completed tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in signage design and manufacturing to expand their portfolio with a reputable academic institution. The awarded contract, valued at £125,000, was granted to DMA Signs Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, demonstrating that similar SMEs are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The process benefits from established framework rates, ensuring clarity and predictability for suppliers capitalising on call-off agreements for developmental work in an academic setting.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Audits, design, manufacture and installation of signage

Notice Description

Call-off order for audits, design, manufacture and installation of signage to include E, R blocks at Frenchay, Glenside internals and Hillside Gardens 2025/26. All work is quoted and will be subject to agreed rates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c77e6cf0-caab-4e38-af8e-a310340206ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad99413-0bdf-42ee-b3be-9f85d27bd684
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DMA SIGNS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c77e6cf0-caab-4e38-af8e-a310340206ea-2026-03-10T10:34:20Z",
    "date": "2026-03-10T10:34:20Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c77e6cf0-caab-4e38-af8e-a310340206ea",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "349448",
        "title": "Audits, design, manufacture and installation of signage",
        "description": "Call-off order for audits, design, manufacture and installation of signage to include E, R blocks at Frenchay, Glenside internals and Hillside Gardens 2025/26. All work is quoted and will be subject to agreed rates.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "34928470",
            "description": "Signage"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 125000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-19T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-02-20T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-02-21T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/xFEb2AmT",
            "name": "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/xFEb2AmT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PROCUREMENT, FRENCHAY CAMPUS",
                "locality": "BRISTOL",
                "postalCode": "BS161QY",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "purchasing@uwe.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-332041",
            "name": "DMA Signs Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DMA Signs Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 9 The Axis Centre Cleeve Road KT22 7RD"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/xFEb2AmT",
        "name": "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c77e6cf0-caab-4e38-af8e-a310340206ea-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-19T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-10T10:34:20Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 125000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-332041",
                    "name": "DMA Signs Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-20T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-02-21T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad99413-0bdf-42ee-b3be-9f85d27bd684",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-10T10:34:20Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}