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Published 2 Dec 2022, 16:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Awarded value£349,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Jan 2023no call for competition
Awarded to Fielder Green Associates5 awards
Contract term 3 yrs 10 moends 30 Nov 2026 · starts 30 Jan 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a contract award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice on 02/12/2022 which received no formal interest. The contract will cover the design, manufacture and installation of interpretive signage at a maximum of 130 historic monuments across Wales. The system procured will conform with the rigorous demands of working within scheduled ancient monuments both staffed and un-staffed and in remote, exposed and challenging locations.

CPV: Signage

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award…Awarded 3 yrs 10 mo

As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract is for the manufacture, supply and installation of interpretive signage systems. The signage systems covered by this contract cover two types. The first can be installed at a scheduled monument and is fixed to a wall using mortar joints as fixing points utilising a “honeycomb” back plate. The second is a shallow tray system where signs can be placed into archaeologically sensitive locations without the need for deep excavations. Panels held within the frames of the signage systems are fully interchangeable and mechanically locked in place. Both systems also allow for the installation of audio media, bluetooth beacons, 3D interpretive or tactile displays and battery or mains electric operated systems. The signage has been utilised by Cadw on a number of sites for over 10 years and all have demonstrated excellent resilience with limited deterioration. All signage is offered with a guarantee, regardless of location.

Contract period: 30 Jan 2023 – 30 Nov 2026 (3 yrs 10 mo)
Delivery: Wales · Throughout Wales.
34928470 Signage

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Dec 2022, 16:40 GMT
Last source update
29 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
Authority reference
C242/2022/2023
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071869
Classification (CPV)
Signage
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a69 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Published justification

As noted in the previously published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency notice, the design and manufacture rights of these systems is owned by Fielder Green in the form of Registered Community Design (RCD) covering the whole of the European Union (EU) issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). No part of the design, manufacture or supply is franchised or sub-contracted to third parties and therefore the systems are protected by exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.

Publisher note: This is a modification notice advising of an increase in cost from the original contract award of 299,000GBP to 349,000GBP. The modification is made in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i, & ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The increase is due to additional panels required and also an increase in cost of raw materials. (WA Ref:168488)

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

30 Jan 2023 → 29 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Contract starts
    30 Jan 2023
  2. Notice published83 days ago
    29 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST

Notice history

5 releases on Find a Tender
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-02: 1 release · 28 Feb 2023
  • 2022-12: 1 release · 2 Dec 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £349,0001 contract exc. VAT · 4 repeated publications of the same award counted once
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 30 Jan 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fielder Green AssociatesSME£200,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Fielder Green AssociatesSME£200,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Fielder Green AssociatesSME£349,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Fielder Green AssociatesSME£349,000 †—Awarded
Fielder Green AssociatesSME£299,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 005914-2023-C242/2022/2023-1 · Fielder Green AssociatesSME

    Signed
    30 Jan 2023
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    … – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active

  • Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract · Fielder Green AssociatesSME

    Signed
    30 Jan 2023
    Value
    £349,000
    Period
    30 Jan 2023 – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change This is a modification notice advising of an increase in cost from the original contract award of 299,000GBP to 349,000GBP. The modification is made in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i, & ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The increase is due to additional panels required and also an increase in cost of raw materials., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract was made as an award without prior publication of a call for competition and the justification for the direct award was as follows: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Explanation As noted in the previously published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency notice, the design and manufacture rights of these systems is owned by Fielder Green in the form of Registered Community Design (RCD) covering the whole of the European Union (EU) issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). No part of the design, manufacture or supply is franchised or sub-contracted to third parties and therefore the systems are protected by exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.

  • Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract · Fielder Green AssociatesSME

    Signed
    30 Jan 2023
    Value
    £349,000
    Period
    30 Jan 2023 – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change This is a modification notice advising of an increase in cost from the original contract award of 299,000GBP to 349,000GBP. The modification is made in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i, & ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The increase is due to additional panels required and also an increase in cost of raw materials., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract was made as an award without prior publication of a call for competition and the justification for the direct award was as follows: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Explanation As noted in the previously published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency notice, the design and manufacture rights of these systems is owned by Fielder Green in the form of Registered Community Design (RCD) covering the whole of the European Union (EU) issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). No part of the design, manufacture or supply is franchised or sub-contracted to third parties and therefore the systems are protected by exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.

  • Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract · Fielder Green AssociatesSME

    Signed
    30 Jan 2023
    Value
    £299,000
    Period
    30 Jan 2023 – 29 Jan 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change This is a modification notice advising of an increase in cost from the original contract award of 200,000GBP to 299,000GBP. The modification is made in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i, & ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The increase is due to additional panels required and also an increase in cost of raw materials., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract was made as an award without prior publication of a call for competition and the justification for the direct award was as follows: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Explanation As noted in the previously published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency notice, the design and manufacture rights of these systems is owned by Fielder Green in the form of Registered Community Design (RCD) covering the whole of the European Union (EU) issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). No part of the design, manufacture or supply is franchised or sub-contracted to third parties and therefore the systems are protected by exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.

  • Contract 034260-2022-C242/2022/2023-1 · Fielder Green AssociatesSME

    Signed
    11 Nov 2022
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    … – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park, Caerdydd / Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Fielder Green AssociatesAwarded supplier Lisbon Lodge , 53 Redstone Drive, Highley nr BRIDGNORTH, West Midlands, WV166EQContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.