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23 Oct 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a supplier to design, produce, supply, install and maintain corporate signage across its properties and locations in the Derry and Strabane district. The work covers signage systems and a range of signage schemes and products, with site surveys and the preparation of specific schemes, plans and proposals included in the supplier’s price. This is a signage and sign-materials service, also involving printing and related work. Suppliers are expected to follow the relevant codes of practice for signage installation and maintenance. The council is the buyer and will use the service across its estate.

The council invited offers through an open competition for a single-lot service contract. The enquiry deadline was 6 November 2026 at 12:00, and the bid deadline set was 20 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is scheduled from 1 February 2027 to 1 February 2028. The estimated maximum value is £72,000 including VAT. The award criteria are referred to in the procurement documents, so their basis is not described here. Bids were to be submitted through eTendersNI using the competition facility. The process reached tender, meaning the buyer invited suppliers to submit proposals.

This opportunity is suited to signage firms able to provide an end-to-end service, from consultation and design through manufacturing and safe installation to ongoing maintenance. Suppliers need to undertake site surveys and develop tailored signage schemes, plans and proposals for a range of council properties and locations. The scope calls for the capability to supply and install different signage systems and products, as well as the capacity to maintain them after installation. Relevant experience in corporate or public-estate signage would support delivery across multiple sites. Suppliers must comply with all applicable codes of practice for installation and maintenance. The requirement brings design, production, installation and maintenance together under one contract, favouring providers able to coordinate these activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-135BUS Supply and Installation of Corporate Signage Services

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council require a professional services in relation to the production, installation and maintenance of its corporate signage requirements. This includes design, consultation, production, installation and maintenance of signage systems. Suppliers are invited to submit a proposal for the design, supply, installation and maintenance of corporate signage systems across a range of Council properties and locations. It should be noted by the suppliers that the price given will include site surveys, any drafting of specific schemes, plans and proposals; manufacturing and safe installation of a range of signage schemes/products. Suppliers wishing to submit a proposal should use the details within the appendix as the guide for the scope/type of the work involved with this tender. Within the appendix suppliers will find the following information, which should assist in giving an accurate proposal to Council: Suppliers must comply with all relevant codes of practice for the installation and maintenance of signage systems. Your submission must be submitted via eTendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ed7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100416-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

34928471 - Sign materials

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2028 1-2 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
Derry City and Strabane District 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
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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