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title: "Provide CE marked traffic signs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d87"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Provide CE marked traffic signs

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d87

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract to provide CE marked traffic signs, designated under tender ID EX2146. The procurement process focused on supplying materials for the council’s sign shop, which caters to both internal and external clients with specific delivery timescales set by customers. The initial tender was unsuccessful, prompting an interim solution via direct procurement to maintain continuity of service until a full tender can be issued within six months. This contract includes goods categorised under road signs with delivery addresses within the UKE41 region. The agreement commenced on 29 April 2026 and is set to conclude on 16 October 2026, with possibilities for renewal subject to available funding and satisfactory performance. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold, and conducted without competition due to niche market circumstances.

This contract represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of road signage materials, particularly those that can offer competitive pricing and meet stringent delivery schedules. Suppliers within this niche market stand to gain from the ongoing procurement relationship with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, allowing them to establish their presence in regional public sector contracts. The awarded supplier, WILLIAM SMITH GROUP 1832 LIMITED, an SME located in Barnard Castle, epitomises the type of business well-suited to adapt and grow through such specific procurement needs in the traffic signage industry.

## Notice

To allow continuation of a contractual arrangement with a supplier beyond contract terms in exceptional circumstances. The sign shop materials are quite a niche market and a previous attempt at tendering for these materials was unsuccessful. Since that time the sign shop has purchased materials after obtaining quotations from the suppliers that can provide the goods at a competitive price and also meet the delivery timescales required. The sign shop manufactures signs for both internal and external customers and the timescales are set by the customer. The materials provided by this supplier provide value for money and are able to deliver within the required timescales.This is a request for an interim solution to continue service provision with the support from the Procurement team it is the intention that a full specification and tender for all sign shop materials will be prepared and tendered within six months of this exception request to ensure future compliance. The sign shop obtains quotations for materials prior to purchasing, the suppliers also provide their delivery times which is part of the best value decision on utilising suppliers for the councils most advantageous position to ensure that we can deliver our services to our customers without delay.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039013-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAM SMITH GROUP 1832 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34992200 - Road signs

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 09:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039013-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 09:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038994-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 08:51 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038957-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039013-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038994-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038957-2026
  29th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.williamsmithgroup1832.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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