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title: "Manufacture and Installation of External Signage"
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# Manufacture and Installation of External Signage

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/manufacture-and-installation-of-external-signage-ocds-h6vhtk-056162). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Exeter: "Manufacture and Installation of External Signage". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £500,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation of road signs, Permanent message signs, Road signs, Sign posts, Signage (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/manufacture-and-installation-of-external-signage-ocds-h6vhtk-056162#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-056162`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/manufacture-and-installation-of-external-signage-ocds-h6vhtk-056162#tl-md)

## Description
The University of Exeter are looking to procure new External Wayfinding Signage only across the Streatham and St Lukes Campus’s in Exeter, Devon. Following a successful recent rebrand a new design guidance document has been created through ABG Designs. The Artwork and Proofs have been created by the ABG Design and approved by the University of Exeter. All engineering drawings must be produced by the manufacturer and approved by the above. The intention is to complete the manufacture and installation of the new Wayfinding Signage over a period of 3-4 years. The signage will be selected in order of importance and these packages will be confirmed within the main tender documents. It should be noted that the project is likely to comprise of circa 1,000 signs’ however this is to be confirmed following final design sign off. The University have developed a signage location App which will be shared to the successful contractor following the tender process. This APP documents all current external Wayfinding signage and is to be used and updated by the contractor during the undertaking of the project. As part of the tender exercise samples of signs will be requested to confirm the quality and materials. The university’s requirements for sustainability have been factored into the material selection process and design, including sustainable concrete and interchangeable systems for future changeability. All Contractors will be required to complete works to the below standards. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/estateservices/contractors/

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 31523200, 34928470, 34928472, 34942100, 34992200, 34992300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 01/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F040991-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-17T13:30:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:51:16.000Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-056162