Planning

Streetlighting Cyclical Maintenance

SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 15:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Kesteven District Council, located in Grantham, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Streetlighting Cyclical Maintenance" contract. This process involves maintaining approximately 3,800 LED streetlights across the South Kesteven district in Lincolnshire. The maintenance services fall under the category of "Street-lighting maintenance services" and are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, with an expected end date of 2nd April 2029. The initial market engagement notice was published on 20th November 2025, with the due date for interested parties to respond to an engagement questionnaire set for 19th December 2025. The procurement process is managed by Welland Procurement, acting as the procuring entity and process contact point, ensuring adherence to the legal framework defined by the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in street-lighting services, maintenance, and electrical connections. With a gross value of GBP 200,000, the contract invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, providing potential for business growth in the services sector. Companies with expertise in maintaining and servicing LED street-lighting equipment will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The procurement process promises a stable business engagement over a three-year period, ideal for businesses looking to expand their service range and maintain a long-term relationship with a public authority like South Kesteven District Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Streetlighting Cyclical Maintenance

Notice Description

The Council currently have approximately 3800 streetlights that have recently been upgraded to LED lanterns. These are all located within the district of South Kesteven, Lincolnshire (365 square miles) We are looking to enter into a contract to cover the cyclical maintenance of streetlighting stock (lanterns, brackets, columns, electrical connections etc) on a 3 year maintenance cycle including the cleaning, replacing photocells, inspections, condition reports, etc. Electrical testing of lighting on a 6 yearly basis (additional scope to cyclical maintenance).

Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to respond to the questions within the Questionnaire document at https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Select "View Opportunities" and choose South Kesteven District Council in the "organisations" dropdown menu.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075766-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 2 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southkesteven.gov.uk, wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6TT
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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