Tender

Street Lighting Improvements Programme 2026 - 2030

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for a project titled "Street Lighting Improvements Programme 2026 - 2030" under an open procedure. This tender, classified in the industry category of works, focuses on upgrading street lighting infrastructure within the UK region of Sandwell. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a tender period closing on 4th February 2026 and an award period expected to conclude by 16th March 2026. This project seeks to convert remaining non-LED lighting units and integrate approximately 9,000 existing LED lanterns into a Central Management System. Furthermore, it involves the replacement of lighting columns and other street furniture reaching the end of their design life, ensuring optimal safety and functionality of the borough’s street lighting system.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for contractors specialising in street lighting installation, maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades, particularly those with expertise in LED technology and Central Management Systems. Suitable businesses would benefit from participating in this tender due to its expansive scope, encompassing lighting and street furniture improvements valued at approximately £5.4 million. The procurement method allows for two top-scoring tenderers, with the highest being appointed as the Primary Contractor, ensuring a steady flow of work. This opportunity provides a platform for businesses to not only enhance their portfolio but also form a long-term contract relationship with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Street Lighting Improvements Programme 2026 - 2030

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Highway Authority has a legal duty to maintain the highway network within the borough, including street lighting and illuminated signage. Sandwell MBC provides and maintains 30,985 streetlights and approximately 5,000 other types of illuminated street furniture. Of these, 30,139 lighting units have already been upgraded through a previous lantern replacement programme. This delivered significant energy efficiencies, carbon reductions and introduced LED lighting technology controlled via a Central Management System (CMS), a platform that enables remote monitoring and adjustment of street lighting assets for optimal performance and fault detection. The proposed Street Lighting Improvement Programme Contract, will focus on upgrading the small number of remaining non-LED lighting units and converting approximately 9,000 existing LED lanterns onto a single, integrated CMS. Additionally, the contract will enable the replacement of lighting columns and other illuminated street furniture that have reached the end of their design life, ensuring that the infrastructure remains safe and fit for purpose.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000245-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems

45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2026-03-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle Hackwood
Contact Email
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

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