This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 09:59

Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 17:36

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of LED road lighting lanterns in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded as part of an open procedure, with ZG Lighting (UK) Limited selected as the supplier. The procurement process focused on the goods category, specifically road lights, and is located in the UKD4 region. The award was announced on 1st June 2026, with the contract set to commence from 1st July 2026, running initially until 31st May 2028, with the option to extend for a further two years. The total contract value is £3,037,346, with the inclusion of a standstill period ending on 10th June 2026. The contract was overseen by Lancashire County Council, a sub-central government authority based in Preston.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in road lighting solutions and related goods. Given the scale of the procurement and the structured open procedure used, businesses that can offer competitive pricing along with quality assurance will find this an attractive proposition. Furthermore, the interest demonstrated by six bidders and the emphasis on both quality and price in the award criteria suggest that SMEs with capabilities in delivering high-value products efficiently are well-suited to compete in similar forthcoming opportunities. Such tenders not only enable business growth by securing substantial contracts but also open pathways for longer-term relationships with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Supply of LED Road Lighting Lanterns

Notice Description

Supply and delivery of LED Road Lighting Lanterns

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended for two further years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06603e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051262-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34993000 - Road lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,037,346 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZG LIGHTING (UK

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