--- title: "Purchase - Supply Of Wayfinding Signage / Terminals For Stowmarket Mid Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-03" --- # Purchase - Supply Of Wayfinding Signage / Terminals For Stowmarket Mid Suffolk Buyer: MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e6a7c3-5091-4016-a982-1a75c900d700.json) ## Summary The Mid Suffolk District Council has initiated a tender process for the purchase of Wayfinding Signage / Terminals for Stowmarket. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on January 16, 2024. The contract period is planned to start on March 1, 2024, lasting until August 1, 2024. The procurement method used is an open procedure (above threshold). This opportunity falls under the services category and is suitable for businesses providing designs, tourist information services, variable message signs, shop signs, and related services. This tender by Mid Suffolk District Council offers a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in design, signage, and tourist information services. Suppliers are invited to submit product solutions through the Suffolk Sourcing portal, including detailed specifications, functionality overview, and pricing lists. The project aims to enhance wayfinding and placemaking in Stowmarket, offering scope for graphic design, illumination systems, and specialty design services. Interested parties must ensure timely submission before the deadline to progress in the procurement process. ## Notice *** MARKET TEST*** Mid Suffolk district council is gathering information to be able to put a business case together to build a project we are seeking to procure in the future. Mid Suffolk District council is seeking to request interested suppliers to provide details on their product solution they feel would best fit the below requirements we have given. We are requesting that suppliers through the Suffolk Sourcing portal please submit details of the products your offering as the best solution, with a detailed overview of the products specification, functionality and any other relevant details you feel would be of interest and help us with our business case. We would also ask you please submit a pricing list so we are able to review the product costs and ensure we have suitable budget when we look to purchase. We are also open to additions to the below requirements your product solution can deliver please include these in your response to us. Please see below an overview of the project and our requirements we are looking to meet. 1. Town wide Wayfinding & Creative Placemaking Station Welcome At the Station visitors should be welcomed by Information Board. The Information Board outlines the landscape of Stowmarket and what is on offer during that week or month. It also includes place-based community messaging functions and links to the online Stowmarket content via QR code. We feel a simple direction, such as "head for the spire and you won't go far wrong" might be enough in complement to existing finger posts already installed. For visitors who aren't familiar with where they are heading, some degree of communicating progress along the route would be useful and we have suggested additional signage on the way-- or pavement way markers (i.e., York). Where the River Gipping is crossed, an information sign could provide comfort that the walker is still on the right track. But also tells them of the remarkable blue and green infrastructure that abounds in and around the town. The crossroads of Gipping Way and Station Road East and West could be improved to prioritise pedestrian movement towards the town centre where the Churchyard begins, wayfinding could be part (but not all) of the solution here. At the Churchyard the visitor is greeted by another information board welcoming them to the first key green space in Stowmarket (Project2). Car Parks The many Stowmarket car parks are an important transition point between people's journey into Stowmarket and continuing by foot on arrival. It is likely that people will follow the instructions of a map on their smartphone; we cannot change that. Some car park users will know exactly how to get to their destination and may only need a reminder of the best route, for some it will be their first visit; but for all - interventions should seek to offer a welcoming and reassuring dialogue through wayfinding and placemaking. In a context where people follow th... Additional information: *** MARKET TEST*** Mid Suffolk district council is gathering information to be able to put a business case together to build a project we are seeking to procure in the future. Mid Suffolk District council is seeking to request interested suppliers to provide details on their product solution they feel would best fit the below requirements we have given. We are requesting that suppliers through the Suffolk Sourcing portal please submit details of the products your offering as the best solution, with a detailed overview of the products specification, functionality and any other relevant details you feel would be of interest and help us with our business case. We would also ask you please submit a pricing list so we are able to review the product costs and ensure we have suitable budget when we look to purchase. We are also open to additions to the below requirements your product solution can deliver please include these in your response to us. To register your expression of interest and to send your response to this procurement market test , please visit www.suffolksourcing.uk There you will be able to review all details and then send your response as detailed above. Please note that late submissions will not be accepted and if you do not reply in the time frame specified you will not be able to progress to the next stage in this procurement process. If we can be of any more help or you have any questions please do feel free to get in touch. Kind regards, Simon Jackson-Brown Commissioning & Procurement Business Partner Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d143a4-5577-43a6-81ee-7eb20dc745a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 1 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 24 - Chemical products - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22314000 - Designs - 24613000 - Signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and pyrotechnic articles - 31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates - 31620000 - Sound or visual signalling apparatus - 34924000 - Variable message signs - 34928470 - Signage - 34928471 - Sign materials - 34992300 - Street signs - 35261000 - Information panels - 39174000 - Shop signs - 44423400 - Signs and related items - 45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems - 48810000 - Information systems - 48813000 - Passenger information system - 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system - 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services - 63513000 - Tourist information services - 63515000 - Travel services - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79930000 - Specialty design services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2024 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d143a4-5577-43a6-81ee-7eb20dc745a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d143a4-5577-43a6-81ee-7eb20dc745a0 3rd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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