Published date: 18 April 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Signage - 34928470

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£900,000 to £1,500,000

Procurement reference

P/REF EH 00001102

Published date

18 April 2019

Closing date

20 May 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

1 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The English Heritage Trust is a charity that manages 412 historic properties. These properties represent a precious collection of physical remains from a long span of England's history. 118 properties are staffed, and some are managed through Local Management Agreements, while the remainder are free to visit.

In opening our historic properties to visitors, we need to ensure that we provide the information necessary for them to navigate and understand the properties as part of their overall experience. A core element of this is well thought out signage.

1Getting signage at properties right is very important. The overall presentation of our sites says a great deal about us as an organisation, and we aspire to the highest standards in ensuring that signs are appropriately positioned, in good condition, properly worded and relevant.

All of our signs conform to a design style, developed with our Brand & Design team.

Signs can be either surface or post mounted. When we install new signage, consideration has to be given to a sign's impact on setting and/or historic fabric. English Heritage has to obtain Class 6 consent (SMC6) for any installation on a scheduled site. Occasionally signs may need planning permission. For locations where there are significant archaeological remains at shallow depth, it may be possible to install a sign with a plate footing, rather than a post fixed in concrete.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Badger

Address

Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
Swindon
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07795 120586

Email

mark.badger@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home