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MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for high level lighting installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 14:02

Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has concluded a procurement process for a contract titled "MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for high level lighting installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations." This contract, awarded to Braham Group Limited, focuses on the services industry in the region of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The process followed an open procurement method, and the contract was valued at £166,338 gross. Key dates include the award date of 6th October 2025 and the contract period starting on 17th October 2025, running until 17th August 2026, with potential renewals extending up to three more years. This procurement is governed by the UK Public Contracts Regulation and takes advantage of an open procedure for fair competition.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in lighting engineering services for buildings. The successful bidder, Braham Group Limited, demonstrates that SMEs can effectively compete and secure substantial contracts with a gross value of £166,338, showcasing opportunities for business growth within the public sector. Businesses looking to expand within the maintenance and repair industry, particularly those with capabilities in both artificial and natural lighting engineering, would find this tender highly relevant. The open procedure ensures a competitive bidding environment, favouring companies that can deliver quality services efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Notice Title

MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for high level lighting installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations

Notice Description

This procurement has concluded this notice is for administrative purposes only, refer to FTS: F02: Contract notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018481 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050b82

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further [3 years]. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059065
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062574-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71318100 - Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£138,615 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 17 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pmu@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAHAM GROUP

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