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Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government procured the design, manufacture and installation of interpretive signage systems for Cadw at up to 130 historic monuments throughout Wales. The requirement covers two systems: wall-fixed signs using mortar joints and a honeycomb back plate, and shallow tray signs that avoid deep excavation in archaeologically sensitive locations. Panels are interchangeable and mechanically locked into their frames. The systems can incorporate audio media, Bluetooth beacons, 3D interpretive features, tactile displays, and battery- or mains-powered equipment. They must be suitable for scheduled ancient monuments, including staffed and unstaffed sites in remote, exposed and otherwise challenging locations. The signage category is CPV 34928470. The products have been used by Cadw for more than 10 years and are supplied with a guarantee regardless of location.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded to Fielder Green Associates. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the supplier’s exclusive intellectual property rights in the design and manufacture of the systems. The award date was 30 January 2023. The active contract runs from 30 January 2023 to 30 November 2026 and is valued at £349,000. The value was increased from £299,000 because additional panels were required and raw material costs rose, under Regulation 72(1)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. There was one bid, from an SME, submitted electronically. Evaluation was based equally on quality and price, with each receiving 50% of the weighting. The procurement had one lot.

This requirement is most relevant to suppliers able to design, manufacture and install durable interpretation systems for heritage and archaeological settings. Credible competitors would need experience working at scheduled ancient monuments and in remote, exposed locations, with installation methods that can avoid deep excavation and protect sensitive sites. Capability should include interchangeable, mechanically secured panels and the integration of audio, Bluetooth beacons, 3D interpretation, tactile displays and battery or mains power. A strong offer would also need manufacturing and installation capacity for a substantial multi-site programme across Wales, together with evidence that signage remains resilient with limited deterioration and can be guaranteed in difficult locations. The procurement shows that Cadw values quality and price equally, while protected design rights and established system ownership were central to this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice on 02/12/2022 which received no formal interest. The contract will cover the design, manufacture and installation of interpretive signage at a maximum of 130 historic monuments across Wales. The system procured will conform with the rigorous demands of working within scheduled ancient monuments both staffed and un-staffed and in remote, exposed and challenging locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract is for the manufacture, supply and installation of interpretive signage systems. The signage systems covered by this contract cover two types. The first can be installed at a scheduled monument and is fixed to a wall using mortar joints as fixing points utilising a "honeycomb" back plate. The second is a shallow tray system where signs can be placed into archaeologically sensitive locations without the need for deep excavations. Panels held within the frames of the signage systems are fully interchangeable and mechanically locked in place. Both systems also allow for the installation of audio media, bluetooth beacons, 3D interpretive or tactile displays and battery or mains electric operated systems. The signage has been utilised by Cadw on a number of sites for over 10 years and all have demonstrated excellent resilience with limited deterioration. All signage is offered with a guarantee, regardless of location.

Procurement Information

As noted in the previously published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency notice, the design and manufacture rights of these systems is owned by Fielder Green in the form of Registered Community Design (RCD) covering the whole of the European Union (EU) issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). No part of the design, manufacture or supply is franchised or sub-contracted to third parties and therefore the systems are protected by exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071869-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£848,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fielder Green Associates

Further Information

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