Provision of Interior and Exterior Signage

⁠⁠⁠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