Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Variable message signs
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Variable message signs. 4 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
4
awards tracked
£13.4m
total contract value
£3.4m
average award size
0%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Variable message signs
ORT0201 - 26-27 Sign & Signals
Awarded to Colas Limited on 25 Sept 2025 · National Highways
£11.4m
TfGM Variable Message Signs (VMS) and Car Park Monitoring 2025
Awarded to SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd on 20 Aug 2025 · Transport For Greater Manchester
£1.9m
ENHT - VMS Signs at Lister Hospital
Awarded to SABA PARK SERVICES UK LIMITED on 31 Jul 2025 · East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
£25k
ORT0190C - Signs and Signals
Awarded to Colas Limited on 6 Jul 2025 · National Highways
£111k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Variable message signs, and where the value sits
Variable message signs accounts for 4 tracked awards worth £13.4m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £3.4m. Variable message signs is procured mainly by National Highways, Transport For Greater Manchester and East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The biggest spender is National Highways, with 2 awards totalling £11.5m. Geographically the work is concentrated heavily in Any region. Only 0% of awards go to SMBs, so this category is dominated by larger suppliers. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Variable message signs
Biggest single award
£11.4m
ORT0201 - 26-27 Sign & Signals
Won by Colas Limited on 25 Sept 2025
Busiest month
Jul 25
2 awards published, totalling £136k.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- Any region50%
- 25%
- South East25%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Colas Limited
2 awards · £11.5m total
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd
1 award · £1.9m total
SABA PARK SERVICES UK LIMITED
1 award · £25k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Variable message signs.
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