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Published 2 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

West Northamptonshire Town Wayfinder Signage

Official notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£700,000≈ £140k / year · £840,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 May 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 29 Jun 2031 · starts 30 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is wishing to procure the fabrication, delivery and installation of Wayfinder signage throughout the town centre area.

The signage will be made up of 21 large and smaller totems, 39 fingerposts with 272 slats, an additional 25 slats fitted on existing posts, and 11 wall mounted directional slats.

The contract will also include for the supply of replacement parts, including repairs and fitting, for up to the next 5 years.

CPV: Signs and illuminated signs

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 yrsSMEPublished value£700,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £700,000 exc. VAT · £840,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Quality control Health & Safety Ability and Experience of High Quality workmanship
  • Price: Cost of manufacture Cost of delivery and installation Cost of removal of existing signage Cost of replacement parts, including delivery and installation
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
Last source update
2 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Jun 2026
Authority reference
WNC00000635
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030685
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Signs and illuminated signs
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b65 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Payment terms - Payment within 30 days of receipt of valid invoice.

Invoices accepted upon completed installation of each item.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Apr 2026 → 30 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published209 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by173 days ago
    8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline166 days ago
    15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts120 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by119 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGDV-8944-CMBP Angel Street, Northampton, East Midlands, NN1 1EDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender documents can be accessed free of charge on the Council's e-procurement portal. Portal reference is WNC00000635

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender