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620865 A1(M) Slip lighting Renewal - UKPN

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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22 Apr 2026 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by National Highways Limited involves the renewal of lighting slip connections on the A1(M) motorway with UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited as the supplier. Situated in Birmingham, the buyer, National Highways Limited, represents a central government public authority. The process reached the award stage on 22 April 2026, with the contract commencing on 23 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically connection cables, within the United Kingdom region. The procurement method was direct, carried out below threshold without competition, adhering to legislation 2023/54.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for entities that specialise in electrical infrastructure and maintenance services. Given the nature of the work, businesses involved in energy supply systems or those capable of providing load requirements from design plans would find this contract particularly rewarding. Large-scale companies like UK Power Networks Services, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete, especially as the project entails installing new LV cables requiring existing LV infrastructure expertise. This tender highlights chances for collaboration within the infrastructure and utility sectors.

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Notice Title

620865 A1(M) Slip lighting Renewal - UKPN

Notice Description

Install a new LV Cable from existing LV Infrastructure located in close proximity to provide the load required from Design Plans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036726-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31224400 - Connection cables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,966 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK POWER NETWORKS SERVICES (COMMERCIAL

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