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Park Safety Enhancement Programme: Improved Signage for Safer Spaces

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 21:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 May 2026 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

18 Sep 2025 at 10:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Sep 2025 at 13:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham procured the design, manufacture and installation of signage for urban parks across the borough. The requirement covers map panels with full-colour graphic design, heritage and biodiversity lecterns, site badging and entrance signs, waymarking, public warning signs and interpretation panels. The signage is intended to improve safety, wayfinding, interpretation, branding and community engagement in 24 urban parks. It must be durable, vandal-resistant, weatherproof, easy to maintain, clear, engaging and accessible, and reflect the borough’s branding palette and silhouette logo. The programme is planned to improve signage in four to five parks each year. This is primarily a signage manufacturing and installation opportunity, with associated graphic design and interpretation work.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One lot covered the full requirement. Three bids were received, including three from SMEs. Price counted for 50% of evaluation, quality for 40% and social value for 10%. Economic and technical selection criteria applied. The tender deadline was 10 June 2026 at 12:00, enquiries closed on 1 June 2026 at 12:00, and the award period ended on 1 July 2026. Fitzpatrick Woolmer Design and Publishing Ltd was awarded the contract on 19 August 2026 for £311,938.81 excluding VAT (£374,326.57 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The lot had an estimated value of £350,000 excluding VAT (£420,000 including VAT).

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Barking and Dagenham for a combined signage design, manufacturing and installation service across a substantial urban parks estate. Competitors seeking similar work should be able to develop accessible graphic and interpretation panels, manufacture durable metal signage and install it reliably in public outdoor environments. Credible suppliers will need to show resilience against vandalism and weather, straightforward maintenance, consistent application of a client’s brand and clear communication for park users. Experience of heritage, biodiversity, wayfinding, safety or public warning signage would align closely with the requirement. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and attracted three SME bids, indicating that a smaller specialist business with sufficient production, design and installation capacity can compete. Social value performance formed part of the assessment, so suppliers should be able to deliver wider community benefits alongside quality and price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Park Safety Enhancement Programme: Improved Signage for Safer Spaces

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham invited proposals for the design, manufacture, and installation of signage, interpretation panels, and way-marking signage across its urban parks. This is a five-year programme, with the successful designer/manufacturer having the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive signage revamp across the borough's parks. The current plan is to complete signage improvements in 4-5 parks per year.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) is procuring a Contract for the Design, Manufacture, and Installation of Signage for Urban Parks across the borough. This project supports the Council’s commitment to enhancing public spaces and improving wayfinding, interpretation, and branding across 24 urban parks. This five-year programme will deliver high-quality, vandal-resistant signage that reflects the borough’s identity and engages local communities. The successful contractor(s) will be responsible for both graphic design panels and metal signage, with the opportunity to secure one or both contracts. The scope includes: • Map Panels (full-colour, graphic design) • Heritage and Biodiversity Lecterns • Site Badging and Entrance Signs • Waymarking and Public Warning Signs The signage must be: • Durable and vandal-resistant • Weatherproof and easy to maintain • Clear, engaging, and accessible • Consistent with a new urban parks branding palette and silhouette logo The procurement includes a market engagement. The Council invites suitably qualified service providers to attend an in-person market engagement event where it will present the expectations of the provision and engage with current and potential suppliers. Market Engagement Event 13th October 2025 at 10:30am Eastbrookend Discovery Centre, Eastbrookend Country Park This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as a communication and information-gathering exercise to help potential providers understand the Council’s intentions and begin preparing for the competitive tendering process. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by parties participating in this exercise or any subsequent procurement. To attend, please confirm by emailing edna.amolo@lbbd.gov.uk by 1pm on Friday 10th October 2025. Include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details to help us plan effectively and communicate any updates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05989a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083680-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£311,938 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FITZPATRICK WOOLMER DESIGN & PUBLISHING LIMITED

Further Information

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