Planning

Signage and Wide Format and Print Services

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Planning

14 May 2025 at 06:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University is currently in the planning stage for a new procurement process titled "Signage and Wide Format and Print Services." This procurement, relevant to the services category, is planned to take place in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKF1 region. The tender's value is set at £2,400,000, and it aims to involve a framework agreement. The procurement is scheduled to commence with a contract period from 5th January 2026 to 6th January 2030. A future notice date is anticipated on 1st October 2025, offering potential bidders ample time to prepare for the competitive process.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in signage and printing services. Both SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement is designed to be inclusive of these business types. By securing a contract within this procurement, companies can significantly expand their market reach and establish long-term relations with a prominent academic institution like Nottingham Trent University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Signage and Wide Format and Print Services

Notice Description

The Provision of Signage and Wide Format and Print Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05127c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021022-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ntuprocurement@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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