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Street Name Plates - AWARD
Ipswich Borough Council · East of England · 5-year contract
Held by PFI Sign Solutions
Road signs tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
302 road signs tenders and contracts, 76 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£71k
- Contracts a month1.3
- Won by SMEs65%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs18
- Live now2See them →
Road signs contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
30 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 road signs opportunities are open now
- Pre-market30 Sep 2026Street Lighting and Highway SignsSunderland City Council · North EastEst.£50m
- Awarded27 Oct 2026Parking Management Street WorksEast Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Reliable Maintenance Limited
- Awarded13 Oct 2026[FWKORD0052] A376 Clyst St Mary to Clyst St GeorgeDevon County Council · South WestWon by Cormac£22k
- Awarded14 Sep 2026Supply of Traffic Signs and Sign PostsDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Limelight Signs and 1 more£200k
- Awarded7 Aug 2026Supply of Street Names PlatesIpswich Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by G & G Signs£45k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026A66 Elton IC to Yarm Road IC - VRS & SignNational Highways · North EastWon by DSD Construction
- Awarded27 Jul 2026Framework Agreement C14 Lighting Installation Works up to 1,000,000 GBP in ValueFife Council · ScotlandWon by Lightways (Contractors) Limited and 4 more
- Awarded29 Apr 2026Provide CE marked traffic signsCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by William Smith Group 1832 Limited£50k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Road Signage MaterialsScottish Borders Council · ScotlandWon by Mallatite Limited£50k
- Awarded26 Mar 2026CBC-1912-Q-PL Street Sign Contractor - AWARDCentral Bedfordshire Council · East of EnglandWon by Auckland Manufacturing Ltd t/a PGM signs£30k
- Awarded20 Feb 2026WDC CS Sign Provision (ESPH750 CDS)Wealden District Council · South EastWon by Atlas Building and Construction Limited£63k
- Awarded13 Feb 2026Lot 1 Invitation to Quote for the provision of and installation Road Traffic Signage and Village Gateways in Storridge and CradleyHerefordshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Owen Pell£40k
- Awarded21 Jan 2026G5-1_HCC_HBC_105 Romsey to Ampfield Crampmoor Ln. Jct.Hampshire County Council · South EastWon by Rocon Contractors
- Awarded27 Nov 2025National 20mph Speed Limit Signage ImplementationInverclyde Council · ScotlandWon by John McGeady Ltd£554k
- Awarded27 Nov 2025National 20mph Speed Limit Signage ImplementationInverclyde Council · ScotlandWon by Maclay Civil Engineering Ltd£554k
- Awarded3 Nov 2025DIRECTION SIGNS TO GWENT POLICE NEW HEADQUARTERS, LLANTARNAMGwent Police · WalesWon by Kordel Ltd£95k
- Awarded17 Sep 2025G5-1_HCC_048 Winchester city centre N-S active travel improvementsHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Rocon Contractors£28k
- Awarded28 Jul 2025Project for speed limit sign removal and installationBirmingham City Council · West MidlandsWon by R W Services Contractors Ltd£255k
- Awarded7 Jul 2025ORT0190C - Signs and SignalsNational HighwaysWon by Colas£111k
- Awarded11 Jun 2025CA14678 - Tender 22/2024 - PROVISION OF STREET NAMEPLATES FOR NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCILNewry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by PWS Ireland Limited
- Awarded10 Jun 2025A1033 Hollym to HedonEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Lighting & Signs Limited£31k
- Awarded19 May 2025DfI TRAM - Supply and Delivery of Traffic Signs and PostsDepartment for Infrastructure · Northern IrelandWon by Erne Management Limited t/a Ernco Group and 1 more£217k
- Awarded12 May 2025Supply and Erect Traffic Signs/Posts to facilitate reversion of roads from 20mph to 30mphWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by Lochwynd Ltd£328k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025North Ayrshire Council, Annual Cumulative Award Notice, Scotland Excel Roads and Transport Framework Spend 2025-2026North Ayrshire Council · ScotlandWon by Royal British Legion Industries Ltd. and 5 more
- Awarded1 Apr 2025The Supply and Delivery of Road Signage MaterialsGlasgow City Council · ScotlandWon by Mallatite Limited and 1 more£170k
- Awarded27 Nov 2024Manufacture and installation of street nameplates across Tewkesbury Borough. - AWARDTewkesbury Borough Council · South WestWon by The Street Nameplate Company Ltd
- Awarded22 Nov 2024ANDBC Tender for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Signage and FixingsArds and North Down Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by Beyond Signage LTD and 1 more
- Awarded11 Nov 2024New and Replacement Street Name Plates in the Dover DistrictDover District Council · South EastWon by Archway highway services ltd£10k
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Where to bid
Where road signs tenders are run
ProContract3 30%- Jaggaer2 20%
Delta eSourcing1 10%
East Midlands Tenders1 10%
In-Tend1 10%- Other portals (2)2 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
18 frameworks and DPSs for road signs work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Lochwynd Ltd won the most road signs contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentPolice, fire and rescue
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Mallatite Limited Scotland · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £150k | 3 | ||
| 1joint | PWS Ireland Limited Northern Ireland · See every contract | 3 | £109k | 3 | ||
| 3joint | Lochwynd Ltd Wales · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £328k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Colas 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £111k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Limelight Signs East Midlands · SME · 4 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £100k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Rocon Contractors South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £28k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | R W Services Contractors Ltd West Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £255k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Erne Management Limited t/a Ernco Group Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £109k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Kordel Ltd Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £95k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Atlas Building and Construction Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £63k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 77% of road signs contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought road signs more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many road signs contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many road signs contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentPolice, fire and rescue
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Highways | 5 | £111k |
| 2 | Inverclyde Council | 2 | £1.1m |
| 3 | Hampshire County Council | 2 | £28k |
| 4 | Wrexham County Borough Council | 1 | £328k |
| 5 | Birmingham City Council | 1 | £255k |
| 6 | Department for Infrastructure | 1 | £217k |
| 7 | Derbyshire County Council | 1 | £200k |
| 8 | Glasgow City Council | 1 | £170k |
| 9 | Gwent Police | 1 | £95k |
| 10 | Wealden District Council | 1 | £63k |
93 road signs contracts awarded since 2021
- 122021
- 162022
- 152023
- 232024
- 152025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of road signs contracts are worth less than £63k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentPolice, fire and rescue
The 10 biggest road signs contracts
- Inverclyde CouncilMaclay Civil Engineering Ltd · 27 Nov 2025
- Inverclyde CouncilJohn McGeady Ltd · 27 Nov 2025
- Wrexham County Borough CouncilLochwynd Ltd · 12 May 2025
- Birmingham City CouncilR W Services Contractors Ltd · 28 Jul 2025
- Department for InfrastructureErne Management Limited t/a Ernco Group, PWS Ireland Limited · 19 May 2025
- Derbyshire County CouncilLimelight Signs, Mallatite Limited · 14 Sep 2026
- Glasgow City CouncilMallatite Limited, Ansco Signs Ltd · 1 Apr 2025
- National HighwaysColas · 7 Jul 2025
- Gwent PoliceKordel Ltd · 3 Nov 2025
- Wealden District CouncilAtlas Building and Construction Limited · 20 Feb 2026
Renewing contracts
8 road signs contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
CBC-1912-Q-PL Street Sign Contractor - AWARD
Central Bedfordshire Council · East of England · 1-year contract
Held by Auckland Manufacturing Ltd t/a PGM signs
Ends May 2027
Proposed contract for Street Nameplates and other ad hoc signs
Bromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough Council · West Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by Nibra Signs Limited
Road signs contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Road signs contract for a councilNorthern Ireland£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Road signs contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Road signs contract for a councilNorth East£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Road signs contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
Scotland awards the most road signs contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 6 | £1.3m | £362k | Mallatite Limited (2) | Inverclyde Council (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 5 | £101k | £28k | Rocon Contractors (2) | Hampshire County Council (2) | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 3 | £217k | – | PWS Ireland Limited (3) | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £81k | – | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £295k | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £75k | – | – | – | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £22k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £423k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 1 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £200k | – | – | – | 2 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £71k a month
of road signs contracts awarded.
Typical contract £50k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.3
road signs contracts are awarded in a typical month.
30 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
road signs contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 18
frameworks and DPSs are running for road signs work.
1 open to join now. - 65%
of road signs contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 23 award notices.
How many road signs tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 76 | 302 |
| Contracts awarded | 17 | 81 |
23 road signs contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 16 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded road signs contracts to 35 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many road signs contracts does the UK public sector award?
30 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How long are road signs tenders open for?
The median road signs tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector road signs contract worth?
The median is £63k, and 79% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most road signs contracts?
Councils award 77% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most road signs contracts?
Scotland: 6 of 30 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (5) and Northern Ireland (3).
How many road signs contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 2 January 2027. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for road signs work that are open to join?
18 frameworks and DPSs for road signs work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Supply, installation and maintenance of traffic signs with posts and foundations, street nameplates and associated pedestrian guardrail.
- Traffic signs with posts, foundations and electrical connections
- Street nameplates
- Pedestrian guardrail let with signs
What is not included
- Illuminated sign lighting maintenance (see Street lighting installation and maintenance)
- Variable message and vehicle activated signs (see Traffic signals and intelligent transport systems)
- Road markings (see Road markings and road studs)
- Wayfinding and branded signage (another industry: marketing-creative)