Rebranding: Design, production and installation of new signage for South and West Cheshire Colleges

Tenders are sought by South and West Cheshire College from competent and experienced contractors for the provision of signage and fixings at three campuses within Cheshire East and Cheshire West. Full details & instructions for tenderers are included in the attached document "SCC_SIGNAGE_2017.docx" a brief summary of the requirement is shown below:

South Cheshire College and West Cheshire College formally merged on 31 March 2017. As a result of the merger there is a requirement to update and replace signage to reflect the "New College" brand. The branding will be made available to the successful organisation on 3rd July 2017.

Pricing is required for the following items:

1) Freestanding Modular Post & Panel x 2 25mm return aluminium panel 1500mm w x 1200mm h Single sided. Full colour printed and laminated cut vinyl graphics applied to face. Slid between 2x 80mm D-shaped aluminium posts. Overall height out of ground of 2400mm. All aluminium to be powder coated to a standard RAL colour.

2) Freestanding Modular Post & Panel x 5 25mm return aluminium panel 1200mm w x 1000mm h Single sided. Full colour printed and laminated cut vinyl graphics applied to face. Slid between 2x 80mm D-shaped aluminium posts. Overall height out of ground of 2000mm. All aluminium to be powder coated to a standard RAL colour.

3) Freestanding Monolith Flat faced double-sided aluminium monolith 2000mm h x 600mm w x 100mm deep. Powder coated to standard RAL colour. Full colour printed and laminated cut vinyl graphics applied to both sides Internal Steel frame 3

4) Illuminated Sign Tray Fret cut aluminium sign tray 2900mm w x 750mm h x 75mm d Backed out in opal acrylic with translucent vinyl applied. Assume 50% coverage for fret cut white LED illumination. 2

5) Face Illuminated Letters x 2 Built up rim and return aluminium letters 500mm cap height to read 'South Cheshire College' In Arial Bold Rim and returns powder coated to standard RAL. Opal acrylic to face with translucent vinyl applied. Internal white LED illumination. Full aluminium back tray with internal white powder coating.

6) WALL Vinyl x 1 Full colour printed 3M IJ480 wall vinyl. Square meter price

7) Flat cut letters x 1 5mm White Acrylic Letters 300mm cap height To read 'South Cheshire College' In Arial Bold. White plastic locators to rear Full colour printed and laminated vinyl applied to face.

8) Half Day Installation x 1 2-man team

9) Full Day Installation x 1 2-man team

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Product specification must meet the following criteria: Powder Coating - Akzo Nobel standards with a minimum of 25-year warranty. LED Illumination - LED modules and transformers which have a minimum life of 60,000 hours and come with a 5-year warranty. ECA Compliant. Vinyl - All 3M materials. You must be able to show evidence of using 3M materials within the last 12 months and have a supported reference from your 3M representative. Aluminium - All 3mm thickness Warranty - 5 years on all materials