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AGREEMENT FOR THE SIGNAGE SERVICES

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

16 Mar 2026 at 10:52

Tender

25 Nov 2024 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

London Metropolitan University (LMU), located in London, United Kingdom, has concluded a contract for Wayfinding and Signage Services as part of its Estates Strategy. The procurement process, identified as tender LMU2023-1778 and classified under the signage industry according to the CPV code 34928470, was conducted using an open procedure. The award stage was completed on 16th March 2026, with Display Signs Limited emerging as the successful bidder from a pool of eight competitors. The contract was signed on 9th March 2026 and has an active status with a value of £500,000 GBP. The delivery regions include UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents substantial opportunity for growth in the signage services sector, particularly for businesses specialising in goods related to signage, sign materials, and installation services. SMEs looking to expand can take advantage of the open procurement conducted by LMU, which encourages competitive but equitable bidding. Companies with expertise in quality signage production and cost-effective service delivery have a robust chance of thriving through such contracts. With options for contract extensions, businesses may secure long-term partnerships with public institutions like LMU, contributing significantly to their growth in the public procurement market.

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Notice Title

AGREEMENT FOR THE SIGNAGE SERVICES

Notice Description

Contract for the Wayfinding and Signage Services for LMU as part of Estates Strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was conducted as an open tender, with all suppliers invited and provided with participation instructions via the Oracle system. London Metropolitan University received eight compliant bids, all of which were verified for accuracy and found acceptable. The bidders were: 1. Benson Signs Limited 2. Display Signs Limited 3. DMA SIGNS LTD 4. Jupiter Signs Limited 5. Morgan Consult Ltd 6. Print 2 Media Ltd 7. Tenderwin / Technical Signs Ltd 8. Woods & Woods Limited. Additional information: N/A

Options: Extension options available.

Renewal: 2 x12 month extensions available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023377-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

34928471 - Sign materials

34928472 - Sign posts

45233290 - Installation of road signs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISPLAY SIGNS

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