Notice Information
Notice Title
Vehicle-Activated Sign (VAS) & Driver Feedback Sign (DFS) Maintenance
Notice Description
Carmarthenshire County Council operates a number of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) and Driver Feedback Signs (DFS) across its highway network. These signs provide accurate and timely information to road users. To ensure the reliable and efficient operation of these signs, including their components, software and electrical systems, the Council has appointed a Maintenance Contractor to maintain the signs and repair any faults.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Up to 2 years in annual 12-month increments.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05141a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055675-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
50 - Repair and maintenance services
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
34924000 - Variable message signs
34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads
50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
63710000 - Support services for land transport
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £246,666 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £246,666 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £117,581 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £117,581 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Martin Owen
- Contact Email
- meowen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARMARTHEN
- Postcode
- SA31 1JP
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- TLL14 South West Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Carmarthen Town North and South
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055675-2025
11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046090-2025
5th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021634-2025
15th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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