Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance and Improvement of Street Lighting and Illuminated Traffic Signs
Notice Description
Monmouthshire County Council (MCC), wishes to establish a single provider contract for the provision of high quality and cost-effective maintenance services, and to benefit from the economy of scale of combining the two council networks. MCC is managing the procurement process on behalf of the participating authorities (Monmouthshire CC and Torfaen County Bourough Council), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This is a services contract being procured under the Open procedure, and any contract award will be subject to the terms and conditions contained within the tender documentation. Upon Award, each authority will enter into its own contract with the successful supplier. On the above basis, MCC is inviting Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of, and maintenance of street lighting and illuminated traffic signs, along with associated facilities and services, as detailed within the contract documents. These term maintenance contracts are being tendered by MCC for itself, and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC). This will take the form of two separate NEC3 2006 (Option A, with bills of quantities) contracts with a shared Preliminary Items section. It is the requirement of the contract to provide all aspects of street lighting, illuminated traffic signs, maintenance and installation, within the geographical areas specified within the contract. The works will include equipment renewal, refurbishment, replacement and upgrade, inclusive of civil engineering and traffic management elements as appropriate. It should be noted that the contracts will also be utilised to install new equipment as and when required, and therefore the overall contract value may increase. Overview The contract requirement consists of the maintenance of street lighting, illuminated road traffic signs, bollards, subway lighting, pedestrian refuge beacons, school crossing flashing signs, remote monitoring, dimming systems, bus shelter electrical systems, vehicle activated signs, vehicle electrical charging points and feeder pillars. This is a collaborate procurement between Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC). MCC Estimated Contract Value (exclusive of VAT) = PS4.5 million Services Contract TCBC Estimated Contract Value (exclusive of VAT) = PS5 million Works Contract The procurement will be structured as one contract containing two lots but requiring a SINGLE CONTRACTOR to deliver both lots.
Planning Information
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Event being used to unform the market of the upcoming opportunity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fa82
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084969-2025
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
45310000 - Electrical installation work
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2030 4-5 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
- MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- William Rees
- Contact Email
- highwayswasteandparks@cardiff.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- USK
- Postcode
- NP15 1GA
- Post Town
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL53 Gwent Valleys
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Torfaen
- Electoral Ward
- Llanyrafon
- Westminster Constituency
- Torfaen
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084969-2025
19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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