Tender

Supply of Street Names Plates

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 May 2026 at 14:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of street name plates, under an open competition procurement method. The process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 3 June 2026 at 11 am and clarification questions welcomed until 25 May 2026. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the goods category focusing on signage, specifically street and road signs. The value of the contract is estimated at £45,000, with the option for a 12-month extension beyond its initial term from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in signage manufacturing and supply, particularly those capable of meeting both price and quality criteria. With 50% of the award criteria focused on price and the other 50% on quality aspects such as warranty, companies that can effectively balance cost-efficiency and high-quality manufacturing standards are well-positioned to compete. The contract's regional focus in Ipswich offers growth prospects for local suppliers, as well as those in nearby areas looking to expand their market footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Street Names Plates

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Street Name Plates. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11am 3 June 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 25 May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069288
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041577-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

34992200 - Road signs

34992300 - Street signs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH 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
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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