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The supply of Event and Venue Signage Services at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited - 074-2025

MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:37.

Opportunity overview

Manchester Central is currently looking for a company to provide print services across various sites including Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction and Town Hall Central Library for event signage and high-impact venue branding opportunities to raise event and sponsor profiles. Signage and branding opportunities are required across various event types including conferences, exhibitions and banquets. The successful supplier will be expected to provide and install a wide range of effective print services for Manchester Central and its clients. Manchester Central gives clients the opportunity to brand key areas of the complex - including but not limited to, feature sites like our iconic station clock;, foyers, reception desks, pillars, banners windows and even snapframes in washroom cubicles. Given the dynamic nature of the events industry the successful supplier must be able to complete necessary work with flexibility and out of standard business hours (9-5). The full site plans, attached in Appendix C & D, highlights the variety of current branding opportunities at Manchester Central & Junction, the scope of opportunities however is not limited to this plan. Further to the full site overview examples of Manchester Centrals & Junctions most utilised branding opportunities are attached (providing more details) within the attached Appendix C: MCCC Branding opportunities Brochure & Appendix D: Junction Branding Opportunities Brochure. Alongside the requirement to provide effective printing services the successful supplier will be expected to attend onsite client meetings to discuss in detail any branding or signage queries together with Manchester Central representatives. The client requirements can sometimes be at short notice so next day availability would be required at times. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a commencement date of 01st October 2025 Appendix B Service Level Agreement will be adhered to in this contract. The current annual estimated contract value directly with Manchester Central is circa £33K to £40k and is indicative of potential direct works required. However, it should be noted that the scope of requirements varies so work at these levels is not guaranteed. Importantly it should be noted that the value in this contract effectively lies in the preferred supplier status as set out below.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV22900000 — Miscellaneous printed matter
  • CPV79341000 — Advertising services

Lots

  • Lot 1£40k · Including VAT

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
Venue Signage and Branding - 074-2025
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Email submissions to be submitted to procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk. Please ensure all supporting information, if applicable, is sent in one email to the emails address provided.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
2 Sept 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
26 Aug 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Description
Greater Manchester

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

E11000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
40,000

Renewal

Description
The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a initial commencement date of 01st October 2025

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Weighted scores will be calculated by multiplying the score for each quality criteria by its weighting. The weighted scores will be totalled for each tender. The totals will be normalised so that the normalised highest total will attract the highest quality score i.e. (50%). There is an un-weighted quality threshold of (35%). This means that if a tenderer's quality score does not reach the un-weighted quality threshold the weighting will not be applied to the quality criteria and the tender will no longer be considered.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability & Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Weighted scores will be calculated by multiplying the score for each Sustainability criteria by its weighting. The weighted scores will be totalled for each tender. The totals will be normalised so that the normalised highest total will attract the highest quality score i.e. (20%).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
With regards to the price evaluation, the lowest price tenderer will be awarded the maximum price score (30%) and tenderers will thereafter be ranked and scored in accordance with how much more expensive their prices are compared to the lowest price.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous printed matter
Entry 2
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-4212
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Venue Signage and Branding - 074-2025 - ITT
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
A-4213
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Appendix A - Manchester Central Terms and Conditions - 2025 - Draft
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-4214
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix B - Service Level Agreement
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-4215
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix C - MCCC Branding Opportunities Brochure
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
A-4216
Format
application/pdf
Description
Appendix D - Junction Branding Opportunities Brochure
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 6
Id
A-4217
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Appendix E - Background and Company Values
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 7
Id
A-4218
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Appendix F - Sustainable Procurement
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 8
Id
048126-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 15:40

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-00953285
Name
MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 3GX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited Windmill Street

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
00953285
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Luke Sheldon

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGBC-7173-HLXX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03115547
Name
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED - Trading as Astra Group

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD34
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M17 1JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 1 First Avenue

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03115547
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJBY-8329-BDBP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
26 Sept 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous printed matter
Entry 2
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a initial commencement date of 01st November 2025

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064145-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Oct 2025, 12:20

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03115547
Name
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED - Trading as Astra Group

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
17 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2028, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Astra Signs Ltd - Venue Signage & Branding - T&Cs - 2025
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a initial commencement date of 01st November 2025

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-7326
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
A-7327
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 3
Id
070826-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 12:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M2 3GX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058664-2025-11-04T12:59:26ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·