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Design, manufacture and installation of signage for the University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland

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03 Aug 2026 at 16:01

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03 Aug 2026 at 15:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sunderland is procuring signage services for its university estate in Sunderland. The requirement covers the design, manufacture and installation of new signage, as well as updating existing signs, repairing signage, and removing signs for retention or later refitting. It is primarily a signage and related signs supply and installation requirement, covering both goods and associated works. The work will take place across the University of Sunderland estate. The procurement is reserved for suppliers based or established, with substantive business operations, within a 30-mile radius of SR1 3SD; corporate ownership location does not qualify. This is therefore relevant to local signage manufacturers, installers and contractors able to deliver work across a university estate.

The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The single lot has a gross estimated value of £207,000. Enquiries were due by 28 August 2026 at 23:59, and offers were due by 7 September 2026 at 12:00. Bids are submitted electronically under the procurement arrangements. The contract period is from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with a possible 12-month renewal extending the maximum period to 30 November 2029. Evaluation is weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the requirement is below the relevant public procurement threshold.

This opportunity suits a signage specialist or contractor with the capability to manage the full delivery cycle: design, manufacture, installation, updating, repair and removal for later retention or refitting. Suppliers should be able to coordinate work across a sizeable university estate and deliver consistent signage solutions in an operational education environment. The local participation restriction means the business must be based or established within 30 miles of SR1 3SD and have substantive business operations there. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, so smaller firms with relevant production, installation and maintenance capacity are well placed to compete. Strong quality management will matter because quality carries greater evaluation weight than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, manufacture and installation of signage for the University of Sunderland

Notice Description

The scope of the contract will be to design, Manufacture and install signage across the University estate. This will include works to install new and/or update old signage, repair signage and remove existing signage for retention or refitting at a later date. Reserved below threshold (PPN 005 applied: suppliers who are based or established and have substantive business operations (this does not include location of corporate ownership) within a 30-mile radius of SR1 3SD can apply to this opportunity. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sunderland:-Signage./E6TKWZ7FXF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E6TKWZ7FXF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073327-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

34928470 - Signage

44423400 - Signs and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
University of Sunderland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 1SD
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Barnes
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

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