--- title: "Signs and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Signs and Associated Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b79c.json) ## Summary The procurement process described concerns Kent County Council, operating as Procurement Services, seeking to establish a comprehensive framework for the provision of Signs and Associated Services. This process, initiated for market engagement, falls under the goods industry category and focuses on illuminated signs, permanent message signs, road signs, and their installation. The primary location for this procurement is West Malling in the United Kingdom, and the process is currently at the planning stage with significant milestones scheduled, including a market engagement phase due by 2nd July 2026. This phase is designed to gauge market capacity and shape the subsequent stages of the framework, which is slated to formally begin on 1st February 2027 and run through 31st January 2031. The total estimated value for the framework stands at £240 million, showcasing the scale and importance of this procurement effort. This preliminary market engagement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of signs and related services to engage with local and national government contracts. Firms with expertise in this sector, particularly those experienced with frameworks and public sector clients, are encouraged to participate to help shape a procurement strategy that meets public sector expectations. The engagement window provides a platform for businesses to propose innovative solutions and establish partnerships that could lead to extensive work opportunities. Such initiatives can inspire business growth and foster valuable collaborations in an industry with a substantial market demand and a sizeable financial scope. Participants can engage through online questionnaires and one-to-one meetings, offering a key opportunity for businesses to connect with Kent County Council Procurement Services and influence forthcoming tender specifications. ## Notice Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Signs and Associated Services. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding Signs frameworks. Your response will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for Sign and Associated Services across all areas within the public sector. Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined but the aim is to design a framework for the provision of Signs and Associated Services required within the public sector. This is a Pre Market Engagement notice and not a call for competition. Please complete questionnaire on link in this notice, we are also open to teams meetings please contact us within the time frame to discuss. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/m8WXZSYk7T For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Illuminated-signs-and-nameplates./N8H89E5EPH To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N8H89E5EPH ### Planning Information The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification Create an objective pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire via delta portal tender box and email to arrange 121 meetings on teams. This is not a call for competition at this stage, it is to explore what is needed in the market place and how best to design the framework to assist public sector spending to offer best value and a route to market that is compliant. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057379-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates - 31523200 - Permanent message signs - 34924000 - Variable message signs - 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs - 34992200 - Road signs - 34992300 - Street signs - 44423400 - Signs and related items - 45233290 - Installation of road signs - 45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 08:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057379-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057379-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/m8WXZSYk7T - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N8H89E5EPH - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Illuminated-signs-and-nameplates./N8H89E5EPH - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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