Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 14 May 2025, 10:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply Delivery & Installation of Noticeboards Within Caerphilly Borough Town Centres

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£35,000≈ £10k / year · £42,000 inc. VAT5.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 3 Jun 2025awarded 3 Jul 2025
Awarded to Hornbeck Ltd
Contract term 3 yrs 5 moends 31 Oct 2028 · extension options published · starts 16 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Notification of Award of Contract to supply and install floor sub-surface mounted interpretation panels and noticeboards within the borough's five principal town centres: Bargoed, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Risca and Ystrad Mynach. There will be an option to purchase further similar items for a further three years from the commissioning date up to and including 31st October 2028.

CPV: Installation of street furniture · Notice boards · Permanent message signs · Sign materials · Sign posts · Signage · Signs and related items · Street signs

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrs 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 16 Jun 2025 – 31 Oct 2028 (3 yrs 5 mo)Value: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Council reserves the right to call upon the successful bidder for related works following the completion of the main scope of work. However, this is not guaranteed. The value stipulated is related to the initial commission and further commissions under this contract will not exceed PA2023 thresholds for goods and services.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to the Procurement Documents for further information on the conditions of participation.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Criteria: 30%
  • Priced Criteria: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Criteria
  • Priced Criteria
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to the Procurement Documents for further information on the conditions of participation.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2025, 10:00 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2025, 10:52 BST
Authority reference
CCBC/PS2787/25/TY
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-021093
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Installation of street furnitureNotice boardsPermanent message signsSign materialsSign postsSignageSigns and related itemsStreet signs
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512af Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 May 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

2.Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.)

3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".

5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.

6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes,specific to your organisation are added to your profile.

8.Buyer Selection – At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.

9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.

10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will

enter the Supplier Home page.

11.From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.

12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.

13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the ‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents.

14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.

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If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - [email protected]

When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

14 May 2025 → 16 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    14 May 2025, 10:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    27 May 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    16 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published
    16 Jul 2025, 10:52 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 May 2025, 10:00 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Jul 2025, 10:52 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2025, 10:52 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £33,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Hornbeck LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • The Supply, Delivery and Installation of Noticeboards within Town Centres · Hornbeck LtdSME

    Signed
    3 Jul 2025
    Value
    £33,000
    Period
    4 Jul 2025 – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
    Options
    The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Council reserves the right to call upon the successful bidder for related works following the completion of the main scope of work. However, this is not guaranteed. The value stipulated is related to the initial commission and further commissions under this contract will not exceed PA2023 thresholds for goods and services.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Hornbeck T/A Landmark LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07617882 32 Henry Road, Barnet, London, EN4 8BDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender