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Published 7 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Freestanding Digital Screens 2026

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£1,400,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 12 May 2026
Contract term 10 yrsends 29 Jun 2036 · starts 30 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council seeks a contractor to enter into a concession contract for the provision of freestanding digital units across the Borough, in exchange for the right to exploit the land to generate advertising revenue. The successful contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, maintenance and cleaning of freestanding digital units, to the approval of the Council. Please visit www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ for full details and tender pack.

CPV: Advertising services · Signage

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,400,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2036 (10 yrs)Value: £1,400,000 exc. VAT · £1,680,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE 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

Lot awarding rule: Quality 20% Price 70% Social Value 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST
Last source update
7 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST
Authority reference
DN812168
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031299
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising servicesSignage
Delivery area
North West (UKD6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ca5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
12 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please visit www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ for full details and tender pack.

Timeline

7 Apr 2026 → 30 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published203 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST
  2. Clarification questions by172 days ago
    8 May 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline168 days ago
    12 May 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Contract starts120 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender