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The supply of Event and Venue Signage Services at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited - 074-2025

MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

2 September 2025

Published

4 November 2025

Type

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North WestGBopen

Overview

Manchester Central is currently looking for a company to provide print services across various sites including Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction and Town Hall Central Library for event signage and high-impact venue branding opportunities to raise event and sponsor profiles. Signage and branding opportunities are required across various event types including conferences, exhibitions and banquets.

The successful supplier will be expected to provide and install a wide range of effective print services for Manchester Central and its clients. Manchester Central gives clients the opportunity to brand key areas of the complex - including but not limited to, feature sites like our iconic station clock;, foyers, reception desks, pillars, banners windows and even snapframes in washroom cubicles.

The full site plans, attached in Appendix C & D, highlights the variety of current branding opportunities at Manchester Central & Junction, the scope of opportunities however is not limited to this plan. Further to the full site overview examples of Manchester Centrals & Junctions most utilised branding opportunities are attached (providing more details) within the attached Appendix C: MCCC Branding opportunities Brochure & Appendix D: Junction Branding Opportunities Brochure.

Eligibility & compliance

Given the dynamic nature of the events industry the successful supplier must be able to complete necessary work with flexibility and out of standard business hours (9-5).

Additional details

Alongside the requirement to provide effective printing services the successful supplier will be expected to attend onsite client meetings to discuss in detail any branding or signage queries together with Manchester Central representatives. The client requirements can sometimes be at short notice so next day availability would be required at times.

The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a commencement date of 01st October 2025 Appendix B Service Level Agreement will be adhered to in this contract. The current annual estimated contract value directly with Manchester Central is circa £33K to £40k and is indicative of potential direct works required.

However, it should be noted that the scope of requirements varies so work at these levels is not guaranteed. Importantly it should be noted that the value in this contract effectively lies in the preferred supplier status as set out below.

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ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED - Trading as Astra Group

26 Sept 20251 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2027

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    DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED

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    CTI DIGITAL LIMITED

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    MERSON DIGITAL LIMITED

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MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED
Typepublic body
RegionUKD33
Total tenders5
Total spend£1,061,667
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4 November 2025

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