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Street Lighting Improvements Programme 2026 - 2030

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

01 Apr 2026 at 10:45

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

09 Mar 2026 at 15:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 11:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council focuses on the Street Lighting Improvements Programme 2026 - 2030. Targeting infrastructure improvement within the borough, this tender falls under the category of works and aims to enhance street lighting by upgrading non-LED lighting units, integrating LED lanterns onto a Central Management System, and replacing aged lighting columns. This open procurement process follows an open procedure, with the Council acting as the buyer located at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, UKG37. The procurement stage was completed with key dates stretching from start in January 2026 through award conclusion by March 2026, and contract commencement by April 2026, running until March 2030.

This tender opens up growth opportunities for businesses specialising in illumination system installations, street furniture, and street-lighting maintenance services. Companies well-suited to participate include those capable of providing large-scale infrastructure upgrades and those familiar with LED technology and Central Management Systems. The open framework allows for competitive tendering, with J McCann & Co Limited and Altitude Services Limited already identified as suppliers. Businesses aiming for long-term contracts will also benefit from securing positions as primary contractors with responsibility for ongoing maintenance and support for environmental sustainability solutions.

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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/030196-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2026-03-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

J McCann and Co Limited

Altitude Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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