Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Kirklees Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Etesian Technologies Ltd SME
- Value
- £35,145
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Electrical equipment & lighting · Illuminated signs and nameplates (CPV 31523000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Jun 2026
- Published18 Jun 2026Published the same day
Description
The purpose of the procurement was to appoint a suitable contractor that can manufacture, supply and fit five illuminated (using LEDs with a minimum rating of IP65) metal signs that will be displayed on the newly built Huddersfield Library Hub, as part of the ongoing Cultural Heart programme. Four of the signs will read Huddersfield Library Hub and will be placed on the 4 sides of the building; the fifth sign will display the OCH logo.
About the supplier
Etesian Technologies Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12149681).