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Manufacture, Supply and Installation of Timber Signage for Scotland’s National Nature Reserves

Awarded to Border Signs & Graphics

Scottish Natural Heritage(buyer)

Published
Published 28 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 March 2026
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Overview

NatureScot is establishing a single-supplier framework for the manufacture, supply, and installation of timber signage across Scotland's National Nature Reserves over four years. The scope includes production of CAD-routed Douglas Fir signs with CHPL graphic panels, bilingual English/Gaelic artwork preparation, delivery and installation at reserve sites including remote locations, removal of existing signs, and associated hardware and quality assurance, with estimated volumes of 50–100 signs annually.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£360,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
28 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
TimberSignageSigns and related itemsInstallation of street furnitureGraphic design services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£360,000
Award date
11 October 2026
Contract period
— → 25 September 2029
Bids received
6
Winner
  • Border Signs & Graphics

This contract ends on 25 September 2029.

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Border Signs & Graphics

Based in
Dumfries

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

Open and restricted tenders in Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Quality65%
  • Price35%

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Market context

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£178,624

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Scottish Natural Heritage in the last 12 months

7

contracts awarded, worth £1,929,729 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    23 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    3 February 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    28 October 2025

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