Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract
Reference number: C242/2022/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34928470
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928470
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a modification notice to an original contract award notice, preceded by the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice, for the manufacture, supply and installation of interpretive signage systems. The signage systems covered by this contract cover two types. The first can be installed at a scheduled monument and is fixed to a wall using mortar joints as fixing points utilising a “honeycomb” back plate. The second is a shallow tray system where signs can be placed into archaeologically sensitive locations without the need for deep excavations. Panels held within the frames of the signage systems are fully interchangeable and mechanically locked in place. Both systems also allow for the installation of audio media, bluetooth beacons, 3D interpretive or tactile displays and battery or mains electric operated systems. The signage has been utilised by Cadw on a number of sites for over 10 years and all have demonstrated excellent resilience with limited deterioration. All signage is offered with a guarantee, regardless of location.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
30/01/2023
End:
29/01/2026
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-005914
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: C242/2022/2023
Title: Cadw Interpretive Signage Contract
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
30/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fielder Green Associates
Lisbon Lodge , 53 Redstone Drive
Highley nr BRIDGNORTH
WV166EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1746860333
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 299 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a modification notice advising of an increase in cost from the original contract award of 200,000GBP to 299,000GBP. The modification is made in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i, & ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The increase is due to additional panels required and also an increase in cost of raw materials.
(WA Ref:157593)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/11/2025
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
34928470
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract is for the manufacture, supply and installation of interpretive signage systems. The signage systems covered by this contract cover two types. The first can be installed at a scheduled monument and is fixed to a wall using mortar joints as fixing points utilising a “honeycomb” back plate. The second is a shallow tray system where signs can be placed into archaeologically sensitive locations without the need for deep excavations. Panels held within the frames of the signage systems are fully interchangeable and mechanically locked in place. Both systems also allow for the installation of audio media, bluetooth beacons, 3D interpretive or tactile displays and battery or mains electric operated systems. The signage has been utilised by Cadw on a number of sites for over 10 years and all have demonstrated excellent resilience with limited deterioration. All signage is offered with a guarantee, regardless of location.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
30/01/2023
End:
29/01/2026
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 299 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fielder Green Associates
Lisbon Lodge , 53 Redstone Drive
Highley nr BRIDGNORTH
WV166EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1746860333
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
This is a modification notice advising of an increase in cost from the original contract award of 200,000GBP to 299,000GBP. The modification is made in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i, & ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The increase is due to additional panels required and also an increase in cost of raw materials.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
As was noted in the original Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, the contract was made as an award without prior publication of a call for competition and the justification for the direct award was as follows: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive
rights, including intellectual property rights.
Explanation
As noted in the previously published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency notice, the design and manufacture rights of these systems is owned by Fielder Green in the form of Registered Community Design (RCD) covering the whole of the European Union (EU) issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). No part of the design, manufacture or supply is franchised or sub-contracted to third parties and therefore the systems are protected by exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 299 000.00 Currency: GBP