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Manufacture and Installation of External Signage

University of Exeter · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The University of Exeter are looking to procure new External Wayfinding Signage only across the Streatham and St Lukes Campus’s in Exeter, Devon. Following a successful recent rebrand a new design guidance document has been created through ABG Designs. The Artwork and Proofs have been created by the ABG Design and approved by the University of Exeter. All engineering drawings must be produced by the manufacturer and approved by the above. The intention is to complete the manufacture and installation of the new Wayfinding Signage over a period of 3-4 years. The signage will be selected in order of importance and these packages will be confirmed within the main tender documents. It should be noted that the project is likely to comprise of circa 1,000 signs’ however this is to be confirmed following final design sign off. The University have developed a signage location App which will be shared to the successful contractor following the tender process. This APP documents all current external Wayfinding signage and is to be used and updated by the contractor during the undertaking of the project. As part of the tender exercise samples of signs will be requested to confirm the quality and materials. The university’s requirements for sustainability have been factored into the material selection process and design, including sustainable concrete and interchangeable systems for future changeability. All Contractors will be required to complete works to the below standards. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/estateservices/contractors/

Classification

  • CPV31523200 — Permanent message signs
  • CPV34928470 — Signage
  • CPV34928472 — Sign posts
  • CPV34942100 — Signal posts
  • CPV34992200 — Road signs
  • CPV34992300 — Street signs
  • CPV44423400 — Signs and related items
  • CPV45233290 — Installation of road signs

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOE_2025_027_JT
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Sept 2025, 00:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Dec 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34928470
Scheme
CPV
Description
Signage
Entry 2
Id
31523200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Permanent message signs
Entry 3
Id
34928472
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sign posts
Entry 4
Id
34942100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Signal posts
Entry 5
Id
34992200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road signs
Entry 6
Id
34992300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Street signs
Entry 7
Id
44423400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Signs and related items
Entry 8
Id
45233290
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of road signs

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040991-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Jul 2025, 14:30

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
2 Aug 2025, 00:59

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University of Exeter

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northcote House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jo Tudor
Telephone
+44 1392723333

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX4 4QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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