Award

Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Management of Digital Totems for Town Centres in the Caerphilly Borough.

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 08:53

Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council awarded a contract to Route Sales and Media Ltd for the "Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Management of Digital Totems for Town Centres in the Caerphilly Borough". This contract, categorized under industry sectors such as signage, display screens, and advertising management services, encompasses the borough's principal town centres. The procurement was conducted through an open, below-threshold competition. The contract was signed on 24th November 2025 and is active from 25th November 2025, with a scheduled end date of 31st March 2029. However, it includes provisions for possible extensions, subject to performance and operational requirements.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in digital signage, installation, and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Route Sales and Media Ltd, which offer comprehensive solutions in electrical installation and advertising management, are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process was structured to encourage competitive pricing and quality offerings, with a focus on fostering SME involvement in public contracts, thereby supporting local economic development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Management of Digital Totems for Town Centres in the Caerphilly Borough.

Notice Description

A contract awarded for the supply, installation, maintenance and management of outdoor digital totems within the borough's principal town centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract beyond this date in successive periods of two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and continued operational requirements. Such extensions may continue for the life of the digital totems, as determined by the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a71e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077488-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

30231300 - Display screens

34928470 - Signage

44423400 - Signs and related items

45310000 - Electrical installation work

79341200 - Advertising management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Asher Bashir
Contact Email
bashia@caerphilly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROUTE SALES AND MEDIA

Further Information

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