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Published 1 Jul 2025, 11:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Signage - 2025 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED (Public body)

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Awarded value£426,078published award · inc. VAT
Awarded 9 May 2025no call for competition
Awarded to MERSON DIGITAL LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Service Provider shall supply, install, and commission Digital Signage elements at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in accordance with the Buyer's requirements. The scope of supply shall include, but is not limited to:

(a) LED panels, including all necessary mounting systems and accessories;

(b) Containment, including cable management systems, enclosures, and associated infrastructure required for safe and compliant installation;

(c) A Content Control Platform, providing the capability to manage, schedule, and display digital content across the installed signage system, including software, licenses, and any required hardware.

The Service Provider shall be responsible for the delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of all components to ensure full operational functionality upon completion. All works must comply with relevant industry standards, health and safety regulations, and any site-specific requirements of the Manchester Central Convention Complex.

The Service Provider shall provide a 3-year warranty as standard on all supplied goods, covering defects in materials, workmanship, and performance, as set out in the Warranty clause of this Agreement.

In addition to the services listed above, the Service Provider shall provide the below ongoing services as part of the agreed Service Level Agreement ( SLA)

Service Level Agreement - Gold Option

IUF-RR-SUP-VIS

Onsite Support - Mon to Sat (9am - 6pm) - Next working day if ticket logged before 12pm

Remote Support - Mon to Sat (7am - 7pm) - 4hr intervention time

Included Bank Holidays

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Jul 2025, 11:56 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2025, 15:54 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050615
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055694 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jul 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 11:56 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 12:08 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 15:54 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £426,0781 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MERSON DIGITAL LIMITEDSME1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: Extension can be triggered if, upon review of the contract, at the 3 year point the contracting authority are happy with the services being provided and wish to continue with the current supplier. Extension would be for a maximum of 2 years for services to then be put out to tender.£426,078 inc. VAT9 May 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Digital Signage - 2025 · MERSON DIGITAL LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    30 Jul 2025
    Value
    £426,078 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 3 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extension can be triggered if, upon review of the contract, at the 3 year point the contracting authority are happy with the services being provided and wish to continue with the current supplier. Extension would be for a maximum of 2 years for services to then be put out to tender.
    4 agreed KPIs: Remote Support · Remote Support · Onsite Support …
    • Remote Support, First Response - within 1 hour of ticket being received within SLA Hours
    • Remote Support, Intervention - within 4 hours of ticket being received within SLA Hours
    • Onsite Support, If the remote team escalates to onsite intervention: Engineer to attend site Next Day (if ticket logged before 12pm)
    • Onsite Support, If the remote team escalates to onsite intervention: Engineer to attend within 48 hours (if ticket logged after 12pm)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 00953285 · GB-PPON: PGBC-7173-HLXX Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited Windmill Street, Manchester, North West, M2 3GXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MERSON DIGITAL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC640524GB-PPON: PRTP-3571-XDMG 2 Young Place, Glasgow, Scotland, G75 0TDContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender