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Cleethorpes Wayfinding Project

North East Lincolnshire Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 09:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is considering buying the manufacture, supply and installation of a wayfinding sign system for Cleethorpes. The scope is described as specialist sign manufacturing and installation; the item classification indicates illuminated signs and nameplates. The work is intended to help people find their way around Cleethorpes. Delivery is in the UK, with Cleethorpes identified as the project location. This is a proposed goods procurement that also includes supply and installation services. The council is seeking market input before deciding how to take the procurement forward, so suppliers in signage manufacture, wayfinding systems and installation may find the planned scope relevant.

The process is at the planning stage: the council has described an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is considering a specialist sign manufacturer for the work. The stated estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT and £420,000 including VAT. The expected contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028. The procurement is planned as a single lot, with small and medium-sized businesses identified as suitable. The council invites organisations to review preliminary market-engagement documents and return a questionnaire by 6 November 2026. This engagement deadline is for market feedback, not a bid submission deadline. The council expects a subsequent notice on 6 November 2026; no award procedure or evaluation basis is set out at this stage.

This project is likely to suit specialist sign manufacturers able to design or produce wayfinding signage, supply the required signs and install them in Cleethorpes. Suppliers whose work includes illuminated signs and nameplates may be particularly relevant. The council has identified small and medium-sized businesses as suitable, suggesting the planned procurement is not restricted to large suppliers. The stated scope points to the need to coordinate manufacture, supply and installation as a complete system rather than provide signs alone. Organisations can use the preliminary engagement to review the buyer’s requirements and provide feedback through its procurement portal. That is a preparation opportunity, not a tender: there is no invitation to submit a priced bid yet. No specific accreditation, technical standard, staffing requirement or experience threshold has been stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleethorpes Wayfinding Project

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council (The Authority) is considering the procurement of a specialist sign manufacturer to undertake the manufacture, supply and installation of the Cleethorpes Wayfinding system. Further details can be found in the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation.

Planning Information

The Local Authority is inviting organisations to obtain and review preliminary market engagement documents, and submit completed questionnaires using the the Authority's procurement portal. All documentation and information can be found at: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All requests for clarification should be submitted via the above portal only and all answers will be published on the portal only. Completed questionnaires should be submitted to the Authority using the above procurement portal only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078912
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097729-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2028 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Lincolnshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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