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Contract Notice

Wayfinding and Interior Signage at the National Library of Wales

  • First published: 04 December 2025
  • Last modified: 05 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-158985
Published by:
The National Library of Wales
Authority ID:
AA0452
Publication date:
04 December 2025
Deadline date:
09 January 2026
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking to procure a wayfinding evaluation, design, production and installation company with expertise in public sector and heritage spaces to undertake the design and installation of a signage and wayfinding system for the interior of the National Library of Wales (NLW). It is a condition of the tender submission that all interested contractors complete an authorised site visit prior to submitting their tenders.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


The National Library of Wales

Communication, Penglais, Aberystwyth,

Ceredigion

SY23 3BU

UK

Rhodri ap Dyfrig

+44 1970632800

rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru

+44 1970615709
https://www.llgc.org.uk
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


The National Library of Wales

Penglais, Aberystwyth,

Ceredigion

SY23 3BU

UK

Rhodri ap Dyfrig

+44 1970632800

rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru

+44 1970615709
https://www.llgc.org.uk

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


The National Library of Wales

Penglais, Aberystwyth,

Ceredigion

SY23 3BU

UK

Rhodri ap Dyfrig

+44 1970632800

rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru

+44 1970615709
https://www.llgc.org.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Wayfinding and Interior Signage at the National Library of Wales

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking to procure a wayfinding evaluation, design, production and installation company with expertise in public sector and heritage spaces to undertake the design and installation of a signage and wayfinding system for the interior of the National Library of Wales (NLW). It is a condition of the tender submission that all interested contractors complete an authorised site visit prior to submitting their tenders.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=158985.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

34928470 Signage
71220000 Architectural design services
79822500 Graphic design services
79930000 Specialty design services
79932000 Interior design services
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

No more than £50,000.

The Services required are all-in multi-disciplinary consultancy services as necessary to deliver the project to time and budget working in association with the Cost Management and Project Management Teams.

The appointed consultant shall take responsibility for and manage the contracts for the required services for (but not exclusive to):

· Project Management

· Design

· Electrical works (if sign lighting is included)

· Accessibility solutions

· Installation

· Handover

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see evaluation methodology section on attached full tender document

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

LlGC03122025

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    07-01-2026  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 12-01-2026

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN  CY 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:158985)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

NLW Wayfinding ITT 2025
Appendix A - NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 (Cymraeg-Welsh)
Appendix A - NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 (English)
Appendix B - NLW Brand Guidelines 2018
Appendix C - Statement of Insurances
Appendix D - Technical Response Template
Appendix E - Commercial Response Template
Appendix F - Cod Ymddygiad ar gyfer Contractwyr (Cymraeg-Welsh)
Appendix F - Code of Conduct for Contractors (English)
Appendix G - Llawlyfr Contractwyr (Cymraeg-Welsh)
Appendix G - Contractor Handbook 2021 (English)

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 04-12-2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71220000 Architectural design services Architectural and related services
79822500 Graphic design services Composition services
79932000 Interior design services Specialty design services
34928470 Signage Road furniture
79930000 Specialty design services Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
04 December 2025
Deadline date:
09 January 2026 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
The National Library of Wales
Publication date:
20 January 2026
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
The National Library of Wales
Publication date:
20 January 2026
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
The National Library of Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru
Admin contact:
rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru

Further information

Date Details
12/12/2025 11:33
Additional date added for site visit
Due to the short notice of the site visit date, we have added a further site visit date on 1pm on Wednesday 17th December at 1pm.

Any questions asked and answered on these site visits will be strictly noted and shared on Sell2Wales for all prospective suppliers to see.

All prospective suppliers are also welcome to visit the public areas of the Library site during normal opening hours. The wayfinding is for the public areas of the building.
12/12/2025 11:36
ADDED FILE: Lower Ground Floor plan
Lower Ground Floor plan
12/12/2025 11:37
ADDED FILE: Main Ground Floor Plan
Main Ground Floor Plan
12/12/2025 11:38
ADDED FILE: 1st Floor Plan
1st Floor Plan
12/12/2025 11:39
ADDED FILE: 2nd Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan
12/12/2025 11:39
ADDED FILE: 3rd Floor Plan
3rd Floor Plan
12/12/2025 11:41
ADDED FILE: 4th Floor Plan
4th Floor Plan
19/12/2025 16:29
ADDED FILE: Additional Q and A after site visits
Additional Q and A after site visits
05/01/2026 11:36
Notice date(s) changed
The Deadline date was changed from 07/01/2026 12:00 to 09/01/2026 17:00.

Roedd problemau technegol gyda hysbysiadau e-bost Sell2Wales cyn cyfnod y Nadolig yn golygu na chafodd cwestiynau eu hateb mor gyflym ag y dylent fod wedi cael eu hateb. Rydym wedi penderfynu caniatáu un slot ymweliad safle arall ac ymestyn y dyddiad cau o 2.5 diwrnod.

Technical issues with Sell2Wales email notifications prior to the Christmas period meant that questions were not answered as quickly as they should have been. We have decided to allow one further site visit slot and extend the deadline by 2.5 days.
05/01/2026 11:37
Question and Answers deadline change
The deadline for submission of questions through the online Q&A function has been changed as below.
Old question submission deadline: 17/12/2025 17:00
New question submission deadline: 07/01/2026 12:00
Please ensure that you have submitted all questions before the new date.
06/01/2026 17:04
Final opportunity for site visit (in person or virtual)
As noted in the previous mailout we can accommodate a guided site visit on these times and dates

7 January at 11:00-12:00
8 January at 11:30- 1300

Please arrange with rhodri.apdyfrig@library.wales to confirm attendance or to register for a Teams call guided tour.

Any company are welcome to visit the public areas of the building themselves.

The scope of work does not extend beyond the public areas of the building.

Postbox

The awarding buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility.

Submit your tender response electronically in a secure environment.

To create an electronic response please click the "Add to my interest list" button at the top of the page.

For more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:

Q&A

Ask the buyer any questions you may have relating to this notice. To ask the buyer a question or questions please click the "View Questions and Answers" button.

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