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Award

04 Aug 2026 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed a procurement process for the Links with Nature Signage Manufacture project, targeting the greenspace areas in the Coalfield area of Sunderland. The project falls under the industry category of signage manufacturing. The procurement was initiated as a tender and has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 23rd July 2026 and all works being completed by 11th September 2026. The process utilised a below-threshold procurement method, with Sunderland City Council as the buying authority, situated in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in goods manufacturing, particularly those specialising in signage. As a project connected to public authority procurement, it offers SMEs an entry into working with local government entities. Fitzpatrick Woolmer Design and Publishing Ltd has been awarded the contract, which suggests that small to medium enterprises, especially those with expertise in manufacturing and delivering signage products, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This facilitates business growth by establishing relationships with public sector clients and expanding operational portfolios within the signage industry.

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Notice Title

Links with Nature Signage Manufacture

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council are procuring greenspace signage for sites in the Coalfield area of Sunderland as part of the Links with Nature project. The signage is to be manufactured and delivered, with all works completed by 11th September 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073697-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,867 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND 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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FITZPATRICK WOOLMER DESIGN AND PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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