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PLACE390H Supply of Traffic Signs and Sign Posts

Derbyshire County Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 13:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Jul 2026 at 10:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

25 Jun 2026 at 11:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

25 Jun 2026 at 10:54

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TenderUpdate

25 Jun 2026 at 10:38

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Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured the supply and delivery of highway traffic signs and sign posts for construction, highways and maintenance works across Derbyshire. The requirement was divided between traffic signs and sign posts, with the council seeking a consistent supply of products meeting technical, environmental and safety standards. This is a goods procurement covering transport equipment and road furniture, including sign posts and poles. The council is the buying organisation and the products support its county-wide highway activities. The requirement suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide compliant highway signs or posts, manage deliveries to Derbyshire and maintain reliable supply for ongoing public-sector works. The two awarded suppliers were Limelight Signs Limited for signs and Mallatite Limited for posts.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The award decision was dated 14 September 2026. Lot 1, signs, was awarded to Limelight Signs Limited for £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). Lot 2, posts, was awarded to Mallatite Limited on the same value and terms. Both awards cover 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027, with three optional 12-month extensions, giving a maximum contract end date of 1 November 2030. The tender submission deadline was 16 July 2026 at 11:00, enquiries closed on 1 July 2026 at 17:00, and the award period ended on 24 July 2026. Contract signature was scheduled for 9 October 2026. Price was the sole evaluation criterion for both lots, weighted at 100%.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Derbyshire County Council for separately sourced highway signs and sign posts, giving specialist suppliers a clear view of the products and delivery capability required when the requirement next reaches market. A credible competitor would need dependable manufacturing or distribution arrangements, accurate pricing and the capacity to fulfil county-wide deliveries for construction, highways and maintenance activity. Products must meet the council’s technical, environmental and safety standards, so suppliers should be able to evidence compliance and consistent quality through their normal technical and operational controls. The lots were identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Competition was substantial: 13 bids were received for signs and 10 for posts, with six final-stage bidders for each lot, all of them SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE390H Supply of Traffic Signs and Sign Posts

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council (The Council) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply and delivery of highway signs and posts to support the delivery of construction, highways, and maintenance works across Derbyshire. The Contract aims to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality signs and posts that meets technical, environmental, and safety standards while delivering best value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Signs

Renewal: The contract will commence on Monday 3rd August 2026 and run until 2nd August 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months, 3 period of 12 months, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 2 - Posts

Renewal: The contract will commence on Monday 3rd August 2026 and run until 2nd August 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months, 3 period of 12 months, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088200-2026
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34928000 - Road furniture

34928472 - Sign posts

44212225 - Poles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2030-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Limelight Signs Ltd

Mallatite Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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