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Planning

27 May 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is initiating a procurement process for a framework agreement focused on supplying street lighting materials. This planned process, tagged for planning and scheduled to commence in 2026, is intended to procure goods such as lighting columns, traffic sign posts, and LED lighting units. The procurement adopts an open procedure and targets the industry category of control and signalling equipment for roads. Situated in the UK, the procurement addresses regions including UKD4, with communication notices expected by 2nd March 2026. The contracting period is planned from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030, allowing for substantial planning and execution timeframes.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those adept in manufacturing and supplying traffic and street lighting components. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been specifically considered suitable, suggesting an inclusive procurement approach possibly aimed at diversifying supplier participation. Companies that specialise in LED lighting solutions and road fixtures are likely to find this contract particularly well-aligned with their expertise, potentially providing a robust avenue to expand their involvement within the public sector market in the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Street Lighting Materials

Notice Description

A framework to supply a range of materials including lighting columns, traffic sign posts, base-illuminated traffic bollards, retro-reflective self-righting traffic bollards, LED sign lighting units, LED twin amber flashing units.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027718-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34928450 - Bollards

34928472 - Sign posts

34928510 - Street-lighting columns

34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs

34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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