--- title: "Contract for Supply, Installation & Maintenance of Digital Destination Signage" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078b87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b87.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "City & County of Swansea" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Contract for Supply, Installation & Maintenance of Digital Destination Signage Buyer: City & County of Swansea Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078b87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b87.json) ## Summary City & County of Swansea seeks a contractor to supply, install and maintain three free-standing digital display signs on council-controlled land or adopted highway, at locations selected by the Council on the main arterial routes into Swansea. The signs will display council advertising, notices, event information, cultural content and council news. The contractor must also provide the content playback hardware and wireless communications needed to operate the displays. Swansea Council will manage the content through its existing Scala Enterprise content management system; it is not seeking a media owner or content manager. The work is classified as construction works, with associated transport equipment and installation and maintenance services. The Council’s Special Events Team uses venues across outdoor parks and spaces, with event attendance ranging from 200 to 250,000 people. The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot and is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The tender deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12:00; clarification questions were due by 9 November 2026 at 12:00. The stated award decision date was 17 December 2026. The estimated value is £240,000 excluding VAT (£288,000 including VAT). The contract period is three years from installation, testing and handover, with an option to extend maintenance by up to two years. Quality accounts for 60% of evaluation and price 40%. Quality covers display specification and programme management (15% each), relevant technical experience and health and safety (10% each), and technical capability and maintenance specification (5% each). This opportunity suits suppliers able to deliver a complete digital signage installation on public land and highways, including the display units, playback equipment and wireless communications. Bidders need to show technical capability and relevant technical experience, and explain how they will manage the contract and programme of works. The Council will assess the display and maintenance specifications, as well as health and safety arrangements, so suppliers should be equipped to install, test and hand over operational signs and then provide ongoing maintenance. The requirement is not for media ownership or management: the Council supplies and manages the display content using its existing Scala Enterprise system. The Council’s events span multiple outdoor locations and range widely in attendance, making experience with public-facing signage and installations suited to varied event scales relevant. ## Notice Swansea Councils Special Events Team organise large scale events, the programme of events covers many venues in outdoor parks and spaces throughout Swansea. The scale of each event varies from 200 to 250,000 people. To share event related information, promote cultural awareness, share Council news and to generally promote the destination. The Council requires the installation of three digital display signs, one on each of the main arterial highways into the city. Swansea Council (Contracting Authority) is seeking a contractor to supply, install and maintain three free-standing digital signage units for the purposes of displaying council advertising and notices on County Council controlled land (and/or adopted highway). For clarity, the Council is seeking to appoint a Digital screen contractor who will supply, install and maintain the digital sign units and necessary content playback hardware and wireless communication required. The Council currently manages various digital assets using Scala Enterprise CMS and will supply and manage all content for the display units within this contract ie we are not looking for a media owner/manager. Identification of suitable locations will be the responsibility of Swansea Council. Proposed locations will be agreed in conjunction with Swansea Council Highways Departments and Pre-Planning feedback from the Swansea Council Planning Department. The length of the contract will be for a period of three (3) years once the units have been installed, tested and handed over to Swansea Council. After 3 years, option to continue maintenance for an additional 2 years. Schedule overview - all figures are draft based on planning determinations. A Contract awarded to successful bidder B Implementation requirements submitted to Swansea Council 28 days from A C Planning consent for all 3 units applied for 4 months from A D Successful planning consent granted 3 Months from C E All display units installed and operational 6 months from D F Initial maintenance 36 months from E G Optional maintenance 24 months from F ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Contract Period: The Contract Will Be For A Period Of Three (3) years (with the option to extend for up to 24 months) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098847-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | 2026-12-21 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | Lots value | £240,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | City & County of Swansea | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Postcode area | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 4PE | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Uplands | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45000000 - Construction work - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098847-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098847-2026 20th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - 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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