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00431-AST Safety Signage

Stonewater Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2026 at 14:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stonewater Limited procured the supply and installation of fire-safety signs and related items (CPV 44423400). The requirement combines goods with installation services, using established specifications for standard signage rather than bespoke design or innovation. The work is for Stonewater’s requirements across the United Kingdom; the published delivery location is given nationally rather than as a specific town or site. The scope is described as low complexity, with replacement and renewal needs addressed through demand-led orders. This is a single combined requirement, not a set of separately described sign types or geographic packages. Stonewater is the buyer and the organisation responsible for the procurement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Osprey Solent Group Ltd. The award is recorded as pending. The award date was 2 October 2026; the award value is £778,993.50 including VAT (£649,161.25 excluding VAT). The awarded contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with options to extend by one year and then a further year, to a maximum end date of 31 October 2031. The open procedure used one lot. Price carried 70% of the evaluation and quality 30%. Three bids were received, all from SMEs. The original tender closed on 28 January 2026, and the enquiry deadline was 21 January 2026. The award-period decision deadline was 24 February 2026.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Stonewater, this award indicates demand for the supply and installation of standard fire-safety signage, including ad hoc replacement and renewal after the initial year. A credible competitor would need to source and install signs to established fire-safety specifications, deliver reliably across a UK-wide requirement, and respond flexibly to orders commissioned as needs arise. The low-complexity scope suggests a market for suppliers with established signage products and installation capability rather than specialist bespoke design or innovation. SMEs were able to compete: all three bids came from SMEs. Suppliers should be prepared for an open competition in which price is the larger evaluation component, while demonstrating that their proposed products and installation meet the required quality standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

00431-AST Safety Signage

Notice Description

This procurement relates to the straightforward supply and installation of fire safety signage, a low-complexity and low-value requirement with well-established specifications and market availability. As such, the contracting authority determined that preliminary market engagement was not necessary. The scope, standards, and delivery expectations for fire safety signage are clearly defined and widely understood within the supplier market. No significant innovation, bespoke design, or supplier input was required to shape the procurement strategy or specification. Therefore, a PME Notice was not published prior to the Tender Notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible extensions as described in the tender document and contract on a 12 month plus 12 month basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095738-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

44423400 - Signs and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£742,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£742,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£649,161 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stonewater Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE8 6EP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSPREY SOLENT GROUP LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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