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Supply of Variable Message Signs

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority, headquartered at Grantown-on-Spey, is undertaking a public procurement process for the supply of variable message signs aimed at raising awareness of a new fire byelaw effective from 1 April 2026. This contract, designated as an open procedure, falls under the category of services related to environmental protection and general public services. The procurement process has transitioned from tender to award stage, with the award made on 18 February 2026 to Clancy Docwra. Key delivery locations include roads across Aberdeenshire, Angus, Highland, and Perth & Kinross within the Cairngorms National Park. The contract value is £44,780 GBP and requires installation of signs during summer 2026 to ensure compliance with fire management measures.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in traffic and road signage, particularly those with experience in providing temporary signage solutions. Businesses with the capability to swiftly supply and install variable message signs can benefit from participating in similar opportunities within public parks and regions subject to regulatory changes. Given the environmental protection focus, companies with sustainable and innovative sign solutions may find added competitive advantage, particularly in light of ongoing legislative adjustments driven by climate considerations. This procurement process demonstrates potential for continued collaboration with public authorities on projects promoting safety and environmental stewardship.

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Notice Title

Supply of Variable Message Signs

Notice Description

The Cairngorms National Park Authority wish to hire a number of variable message signs for summer 2026 to alert drivers and other road users to the fact that a new fire byelaw has come into force in the area. Signs will require to be located on a number of roads within the park, spread across the Aberdeenshire, Angus, Highland and Perth & Kinross local authority areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In view of the increasing risk of wildfires brought about by the hanging climate and changes in visitor behaviour in recent years the Cairngorms National Park Authority recently received Scottish Government approval to introduce a fire management byelaw. This byelaw will come into force on 1 April 2026 and run until 30 September 2026 and will thereafter apply for the same dates in subsequent years. In order to alert the wider public to the fact a byelaw is in operation the Park Authority will be undertaking a range of communications activities ranging from face-to-face contact, online, printed guides to physical signage. As well as site specific signs at visitor destinations a number of permanent traffic authority approved signs are proposed at a number of roadside locations. However, it is anticipated that many of these will be unable to be supplied and installed prior to 1 April 2026 and so the Park Authority propose to make use of variable message signs as an alternative, temporary way of alerting visitors to the existence of the byelaw.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820678
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549819
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34924000 - Variable message signs

34992200 - Road signs

45233290 - Installation of road signs

45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs

50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,780 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cairngorms.co.uk, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466, +44 1479873535

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLANCY DOCWRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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