Official UK procurement notice
Signage - National Framework
Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForestry England are seeking suppliers for a National Signage Framework.
Interested parties are invited to join a bidder briefing event, via Microsoft Teams, to find out more about the requirement. The date and time of this event are enclosed in the Invitation to Tender document provided.
Full details of the requirements of this framework agreement can be found in the Specification and Appendices provided.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Signage
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 12 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework
Award of work
Within each lot, we will use one the following scoring systems to award work:
Standard structures
Most orders will only include Forestry England standard structures (see ‘Background Information’ below). These orders will be awarded to the supplier that provides the lowest price at mini-competition.
Bespoke signs
Forestry England may require some non-standard panels or structures similar to those in Appendix A1 (such as bespoke structures or materials). For orders that include a significant amount of non-standard items, we will run a mini-competition using the following scoring method to award work:
- Proposed solution to bespoke requirements (50%)
- Price (50%)
These orders will only be initiated by the Forestry England design team, and we will notify suppliers when we intend to award using this scoring method.
Mini-Competition Process
All suppliers in the respective lot from which Forestry England require to place an order, will be invited to the mini-competition process via e-mail.
Within the email the suppliers will be provided with the specifications of the required products, the site location of installation and the deadline for which mini-competition submissions must be sent back to Forestry England. All mini-competitions will be scored on a price only basis.
Forestry England will then evaluate the responses and notify each supplier whether they have been successful or unsuccessful on this occasion.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Panels and Timber Structures (including installation)Renewal UK, North East +8Published value£1,000,000
This covers production, delivery and installation of panel and timber structures, as well as orders for graphic panels.
Orders will vary throughout the duration of the contract.
Lot #2Timber-only signs (including installation)Renewal North East, North West +7Published value£500,000
This covers production, delivery and installation of timber-only structures, such as way marker posts and threshold signage.
Orders will vary throughout the duration of the contract.
Lot #3Panel and Timber Signs (excluding installation)Renewal North East, North West +7Published value£200,000
This covers production and delivery of panel and timber structures, as well as orders for graphic panels.
Orders will vary throughout the duration of the contract.
Lot #4Timber-only Signs (excluding installation)Renewal North East, North West +7Published value£300,000
This covers production and delivery of timber-only structures, as well as orders for graphic panels.
Orders will vary throughout the duration of the contract.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Production Methods: 35%
- Supplier Competence: 15%
- Project Management and Customer Service: 5%
- Price: 35%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Production Methods
- Supplier Competence
- Project Management and Customer Service
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Signage - National Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Forestry Commission buys Road equipment (CPV 3492), and who usually turns up
Forestry Commission’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Road equipment (CPV 3492) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 46 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid10% / 5%
2–327% / 29%
4–628% / 22%
7+35% / 44%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Panels and Timber Structures (including installation)CPV 3492Published estimate£1.0m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–320%
4–616%
7+53%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £40m45 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 16 live · £66m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=3 | |
SWARCO UK & IrelandLarge | £35m31 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 15 live · £64m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% below n=8 |
| £46m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £104m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% above n=2 | |
| £2.3m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £59k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £9.0m10 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £5.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 12% above n=1 |
Lot #2Timber-only signs (including installation)CPV 3492Published estimate£500k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid12%
2–323%
4–616%
7+49%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £46m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £104m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% above n=2 | |
| £524k8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 1 live · £117k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £59k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £840k3 awards in 36m · last 13 months ago | 2 live · £840k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 20% above n=2 | |
| £50k1 award in 36m · last 6 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Panel and Timber Signs (excluding installation)CPV 3492Published estimate£200k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid12%
2–325%
4–619%
7+43%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £40m45 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 16 live · £66m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=3 | |
SWARCO UK & IrelandLarge | £35m31 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 15 live · £64m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% below n=8 |
| £46m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £104m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% above n=2 | |
| £524k8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 1 live · £117k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £59k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Timber-only Signs (excluding installation)CPV 3492Published estimate£300k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid11%
2–320%
4–617%
7+52%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £40m45 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 16 live · £66m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=3 | |
| £46m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £104m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% above n=2 | |
| £524k8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 1 live · £117k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £59k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £9.0m10 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £5.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 12% above n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2030
- First published
- 17 Dec 2025, 08:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
FCCN004080- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088669- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f753Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Panacea- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 19 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Dec 2025 → 12 Jan 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published313 days ago17 Dec 2025, 08:58 GMT
- Market engagement269 days ago30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
To express interest in this opportunity, please email commercial.services@forestryengland.uk, clearly marking your message “For the attention of Sam Harris.” Forestry England will then engage with interested suppliers during this market engagement period to help inform and shape the future tender process.
- Next notice expected255 days ago13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published38 days ago18 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
- Clarification questions by5 days ago21 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 23 days · period end, not a bid countdown19 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 35 days1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 76 days12 Jan 2027
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Dec 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Dec 2025, 08:58 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published18 Sept 2026, 12:51 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active18 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
- Procurement method changed18 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT18 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender