Provision of Interior and Exterior Signage
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The University is seeking to establish a panel of 2 to 3 suppliers to design, produce and install internal and external signage in accordance with the University's Signage Manual. About The University has recently undertaken a review of branding across the organisation. As part of this review, a Signage Manual is being developed to be followed across the University. The current version of the Signage Manual is included in this RFT as Document E, University of Auckland Signage Manual, Version 1. Currently the University engages one of two preferred suppliers to design, produce and install internal and external signs, however there are no long-term agreements in place. Purpose This procurement exercise is to source a panel of 2 to 3 suppliers who are able to meet the University's signage requirements in accordance with the Signage Manual. Scope The scope includes: Design, production and installation of internal and external signage in accordance with the Signage Manual Key signage areas included and excluded are described in Document A, RFT Instructions to Respondents. Contractor Requirements Relevant examples of delivering internal and external signage for similar organisations Referee contacts from organisations where signage has been implemented Information Requested Qualifying questions for prospective suppliers are included in Document B, Intention to Lodge. Tender Briefing and Site Inspection An onsite University presentation and brief site visit will be held for this opportunity. Date: Wednesday, 2nd September Time: 2pm Location details will be emailed to service providers who have sent the Intention to Lodge document. Instructions to Tenderers Service providers intending to respond are to email a completed Document B, Intention to Lodge document, to psprocurement@auckland.ac.nz by 1pm, Wednesday 26th August. RFT responses are to be submitted by 1pm, Friday 25th September. Attachments to the RFT include: Document A, RFT Instructions for Respondents Document B, RFT Intention to Lodge Document C, RFT Response Form Document D, Provision of Interior and Exterior Signage Agreement (draft) Document E, University of Auckland Signage Manual, Version 1 Enquiries Contact: Michael De Courcy Email: mdecourcy@gbgaudit.com
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