Tender

Lines and Signs Framework

CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council is seeking to appoint experienced contractors to a framework contract for its "Lines and Signs Framework" project, focusing on the maintenance and installation of road signs and markings under Traffic Regulation Orders. This open tender, initiated on 30th March 2026, falls under the services category and utilises an open procurement procedure. Key participants include several local councils and housing associations. The tender is active with deadlines for enquiries set for 20th April 2026 and submission ending on 27th April 2026. The project is set in the UKH36 and UKH3 regions, and the contract period extends from 3rd July 2026 to 2nd July 2028, with possible extensions.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in road signage and markings, providing a potential contract value of £300,000. Suitable for SMEs due to the inclusion of lot-specific criteria, this framework allows businesses to engage in mini-competitions for contracts, encouraging competitive pricing and quality service provision. Companies with expertise in road maintenance, installation, and adherence to Traffic Regulation Orders will find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their market presence and undertaking substantial municipal projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Lines and Signs Framework

Notice Description

Chelmsford City Council on behalf of the SEPP wish to appoint several suitably experienced contractors to a framework contract from which work orders can be called off through: Lot 1 of the framework - undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the signage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the signage of new Traffic Regulation Orders Lot 2 of the framework - undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the lineage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the lineage of new Traffic Regulation Orders For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Road-markings./UKAJ7NBS53 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UKAJ7NBS53

Lot Information

Signs

undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the signage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the signage of new Traffic Regulation Orde

Renewal: Option for further 12 months extension with maximum extension of upto 24 months

Lines

undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the lineage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the lineage of new Traffic Regulation Orders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067826
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029252-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34922100 - Road markings

34992200 - Road signs

45233221 - Road-surface painting work

45233290 - Installation of road signs

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex, TLH36 Heart of Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067826-2026-03-30T16:01:08+01:00",
    "date": "2026-03-30T16:01:08+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067826",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PYRZ-1467-WNJW",
            "name": "Chelmsford City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PYRZ-1467-WNJW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Duke Street",
                "locality": "Chelmsford",
                "postalCode": "CM11JE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH36"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Taiwo Muraina-Akinboade",
                "email": "Taiwo.Muraina-akinboade@chelmsford.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PYRZ-1467-WNJW",
        "name": "Chelmsford City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CCC/2026/LINESANDSIGNS",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Lines and Signs Framework",
        "description": "Chelmsford City Council on behalf of the SEPP wish to appoint several suitably experienced contractors to a framework contract from which work orders can be called off through: Lot 1 of the framework - undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the signage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the signage of new Traffic Regulation Orders Lot 2 of the framework - undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the lineage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the lineage of new Traffic Regulation Orders For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Road-markings./UKAJ7NBS53 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UKAJ7NBS53",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "Lot 1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "34992200",
                        "description": "Road signs"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45233290",
                        "description": "Installation of road signs"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "50230000",
                        "description": "Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH36",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH3",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 1"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "34922100",
                        "description": "Road markings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45233221",
                        "description": "Road-surface painting work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "50230000",
                        "description": "Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH36",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH3",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 2"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 300000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "method": "withReopeningCompetition",
                "type": "open",
                "buyerCategories": "Braintree District Council, Colchester Borough Council, Epping Forest District Council, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, Harlow District Council, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Tendring District Council, Thurrock Council, Uttlesford District Council, St George's Housing Association, Greenfields Housing Association and Estuary Housing Association",
                "description": "The evaluation will be conducted in a two-stage process. First, suppliers will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation and a series of Pass/Fail criteria. Tenders that pass this first stage will then proceed to the full quality and price evaluation. Awards of contracts under the framework will be carried out through mini-competitions among the suppliers appointed to the framework, during which those suppliers will be invited to submit quotes"
            }
        },
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-27T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-20T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "Lot 1",
                "title": "Signs",
                "description": "undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the signage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the signage of new Traffic Regulation Orde",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 150000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Criterion 1",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Criterion 2",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 70,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-07-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-07-02T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-07-02T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Option for further 12 months extension with maximum extension of upto 24 months"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 2",
                "title": "Lines",
                "description": "undertake ad-hoc contractual maintenance for the lineage of on-street prohibitions and restrictions on stopping, waiting, loading and designated parking places. Undertake installation for the lineage of new Traffic Regulation Orders",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 150000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Criterion 1",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Criterion 2",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 70,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-07-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-07-02T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "029252-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029252-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-03-30T16:01:08+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}