Notice Information
Notice Title
Wayfinding Signage Strategy and Implementation
Notice Description
We are seeking professional support for the development and implementation of a Civic Wayfinding Strategy, as part of the transformation of our Civic Offices. This includes the design, fabrication, supply, and installation of RBC-branded signage across the following key locations: New Central Library Redesigned Customer Service Area Old Library - signage to redirect visitors to the new Central Library Back office staff areas External space outside the Civic Centre
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a340
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060166-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - award under framework
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
79822500 - Graphic design services
79933000 - Design support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 3 Jul 2026 6-12 months
- 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
- READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- pchub@reading.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG1 2LU
- Post Town
- Reading
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ16 Berkshire West
- Delivery Location
- TLJ11 Berkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Reading
- Electoral Ward
- Abbey
- Westminster Constituency
- Reading Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060166-2025
26th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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