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Published 28 Apr 2026, 09:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Traffic Signs

Official notice

Authority: St Helens Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North West (UKD7)
Published estimate£400,000≈ £133k / year · £480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 May 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Jun 2029 · up to 28 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 29 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A summary of the proposed works to be undertaken as part of this contract (but not limited to):

  • Supply and installation of signage, street nameplates, non-illuminated bollards.
  • Maintenance, cleaning and replacement of signage, street nameplates, non-illuminated bollards.
  • Maintenance, cleaning, supply and installation, and replacement of noticeboards, safety signage, labels, banners, mesh banners, directional signage, correx signage, frosted vinyl and films and bespoke signage for specific projects.

This contract is to be provided in the following areas:

  • Local Authority Network: Adopted highways responsibility of St Helens.
  • St Helens Borough Council owned sites and assets (e.g. parks, cemeteries, car parks, buildings, vehicles).

CPV: Construction work for highways, roads · Signage

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£400,000
Contract period: 29 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 28 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to utilise a 12 month extension
34928470 Signage45233100 Construction work for highways, roads

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Questions, including Social Value: 50%
  • Commercials: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Questions, including Social Value
  • Commercials
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
Works
Notice status
Closed
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
28 Apr 2026, 09:39 BST
Last source update
28 Apr 2026, 09:39 BST
Authority reference
12269
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038315
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for highways, roadsSignage
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c33 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
15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Bidders must return their Tender Response Documents via The Chest e-tendering portal.

Project details for the chest are as follows

Name: Provision of Traffic Signs

Opportunity ID: DN814427

Link to the opportunity: procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2026 → 29 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published183 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 09:39 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 starts121 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 09:39 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

St Helens Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPYM-6238-VHLR Town Hall, St Helens, North West, WA10 1HPContact 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 found on The Chest e-tendering portal Project details for The Chest are as follows Name: Provision of Traffic Signs Opportunity ID: DN814427

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender