Award

IMO Lighting Upgrades (8th floor)

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 13:06

Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 09:21

Planning

23 Sep 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process for the "IMO Lighting Upgrades (8th floor)" project, located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of electrical installation and building maintenance services, with a focus on upgrading existing lighting systems to LED. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to Niblock (Builders) Ltd. Key dates included the tender go-live on the week commencing 29th September 2025, a tender deadline on 17th October 2025, an award issued in December 2025, and the works are scheduled to take place in March 2026. The procurement method used was an open competition, below the threshold, allowing broad participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical installations, particularly those offering innovative LED solutions. It caters well to companies capable of handling large-scale projects and those familiar with governmental procurement processes. SMEs with expertise in similar works can seize growth opportunities through subsequent phases of the lighting upgrade programme planned by the Department for Transport. The emphasis on LED upgrades aligns with market trends towards energy efficiency, enabling businesses to leverage their sustainability credentials in future bids.

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Notice Title

IMO Lighting Upgrades (8th floor)

Notice Description

Replacement of the existing lighting control system and light fittings with LED, including associated final design coordination on the eighth floor. The provisional timetable for this procurement is: w/c 29 Sep 25 - Tender goes live w/c 29 Sep and w/c 6 October - Site Visits Noon on Fri 17 Oct 25 - Tender deadline w/c 17 Nov 25 - DfT Issue of intention to award w/c 1 Dec 25 - Contract Award March 2026 - Works on site, London If you are interested in this opportunity: 1. Register for a Jaggaer account: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html 2. Once you have a Jaggaer account, click through to: itt_2824 - IMO Lighting Upgrades (8th floor) 3. Book a site visit at the IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SR by emailing Alex.Barnes@atkinsrealis.com cc Elaine.Teoh@dft.gov.uk - please indicate dates and two hour slots in which you will be available to attend. 4. With the exception of arranging site visits, please use the messaging function on the Jaggaer Portal for all other queries. Please note that the Portal sends automated notifications to alert suppliers of new messages. These will come from noreply@jaggaer.com and may appear in your Junk folder. The Department is in the process of upgrading lighting within the IMO Building to LED, and intends to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works for future phases of the upgrade programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Department is in the process of upgrading lighting within the IMO Building to LED, and intends to carry out a subsequent procurements of lighting works for future phases of the upgrade programme.

Planning Information

Replacement of the existing lighting control system and light fittings with LED, including associated final design coordination on the eighth floor. The provisional timetable for this procurement is: w/c 29 Sep 25 – Tender goes live w/c 29 Sep 25 – Site Visits Noon on Fri 17 Oct 25 – Tender deadline w/c 17 Nov 25 – DfT Issue of intention to award w/c 1 Dec 25 – Contract Award March 2026 – Works on site, London If you are interested in this opportunity please inform Elaine.Teoh@dft.gov.uk and register for a Jaggaer account: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html The tender documents will be issued via Jaggaer. A further Notice will be published once the tender goes live. The notice will confirm site visit dates, instructions of how to book onto a visit and the process for clarification questions. The Department is in the process of upgrading lighting within the IMO Building to LED, and intends to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works for future phases of the upgrade programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059fff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003883-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£131,347 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIBLOCK (BUILDERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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