Scope
Reference
P00001590
Description
West Berkshire Council is preparing to launch a tender for the replacement and new procurement of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) and School Flashing Signs (SFS), including a built-in maintenance programme over a 10-year contract.
Before we go live with the formal invitation to tender, we are inviting the market to review the draft specification, and share initial feedback to help shape the final requirements.
This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. West Berkshire Council (WBC) is issuing this request for information only.
Please respond to the survey by 17:00 Friday 6th June 2025.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2035
- 10 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34924000 - Variable message signs
- 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 June 2025
Engagement process description
We are inviting suppliers to complete the survey on the link below. Please return your response by 17:00 on Friday 6th June 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
24 June 2025
Contracting authority
West Berkshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXJ-8922-CMNQ
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government