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Wayfinding Scheme in the Witney Area

West Oxfordshire District Council

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Award

02 Oct 2026 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Aug 2026 at 11:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Oxfordshire District Council commissioned a wayfinding signage scheme for Witney town centre and the surrounding area. The work covers designing, manufacturing and installing a coordinated suite of signs and signposts to help people navigate between local destinations, attractions, services and amenities. It is intended to encourage walking and exploration, improve accessibility, promote Witney’s heritage and identity, and support town-centre businesses and regeneration. Materials, fixings and finishes are to be durable, long-lasting and low-maintenance. This is a public-realm signage and installation project, rather than a supply-only requirement. The buying organisation is the local authority for West Oxfordshire, based in Witney; delivery is in Witney and its surrounding area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open, below-threshold competition. DMA Signs Limited was selected on 30 September 2026, with an award value of £63,728.25 excluding VAT (£76,473.90 including VAT). The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 30 June 2027. The competition closed on 14 September 2026. There was one lot, covering the overall signage scheme. Evaluation weighted quality at 65% and price at 35%, with non-price submissions assessed by an evaluation panel. Seven bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. The award is active; a contract signature was scheduled for 5 October 2026.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for West Oxfordshire District Council, this award shows demand for an end-to-end wayfinding capability: developing a coherent signage scheme, manufacturing signs and signposts, and installing them across a town centre and nearby areas. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate design and production expertise alongside practical installation capacity, and the ability to select robust materials, fixings and finishes that keep maintenance requirements low. The scheme also calls for sensitivity to accessibility, pedestrian movement, local attractions and the town’s heritage and identity, so suppliers able to translate place-based objectives into clear, usable public-realm signage would be well aligned. Seven final-stage bids, all from SMEs, show that smaller suppliers competed for the requirement. Quality carried more weight than price in the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wayfinding Scheme in the Witney Area

Notice Description

West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) is the local authority for West Oxfordshire, delivering services that support residents, businesses and visitors across the district. Further information about the Council can be found at www.westoxon.gov.uk. The Council has secured funding to deliver a comprehensive wayfinding scheme for Witney, the district's principal town. The project forms part of wider efforts to strengthen the town centre, improve connectivity between key destinations, encourage exploration, and promote Witney's unique identity. West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking the design, manufacture and installation of a suite of wayfinding signage within Witney town centre and the surrounding area. The signage network will help people navigate the town more easily, encourage walking between destinations, improve awareness of local attractions, services and amenities, and support the long-term vitality of the town centre. All materials, fixings and finishes must be selected to ensure durability, longevity and minimal ongoing maintenance requirements. Through this project, the successful supplier will support the Council's objectives of: * Strengthening the vitality and viability of Witney town centre. * Supporting local businesses by encouraging increased footfall, dwell time and visitor spending. * Improving accessibility and inclusivity for people navigating the town. * Promoting sustainable travel by encouraging walking between key destinations. * Celebrating Witney's heritage, culture and identity through high-quality placemaking and interpretation. * Delivering durable, low-maintenance public realm assets that provide long-term value for money. * Supporting the Council's wider town centre regeneration and economic development objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

34928472 - Sign posts

45233290 - Installation of road signs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£63,728 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Oxfordshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITNEY
Postcode
OX28 1NB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney North
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DMA Signs Limited

Further Information

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