Street Lighting Hosting and Maintenance Service

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 14:55

Award

10 Jun 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has awarded a contract to TELENSA LTD for the "Street Lighting Hosting and Maintenance Service," aimed at the ongoing support of outdoor street lighting equipment. This procurement falls under the services category and takes place in Port Talbot, United Kingdom, particularly within the UKL17 region. The procurement method used was a direct award due to technical reasons and the necessity for continuous maintenance provided exclusively by TELENSA. The contract, valued at £285,000 (gross amount £342,000), is scheduled to begin on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2031. The contract stage is at the award phase with all procurement processes marked as complete, and the critical milestone for signature completion is set for 29th June 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in smart city technologies and lighting maintenance services. Companies with experience in managing public-lighting installations, especially large enterprises, may find their skills ideally suited to future tenders like this. The ongoing need for specialised maintenance and support services suggests a stable demand in this industry sector, offering potential growth opportunities for firms adept in supplying and maintaining sophisticated lighting control systems. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate innovative solutions for enhancing efficiency and reliability in street lighting maintenance may find competitive openings within the council's procurement activities in response to evolving urban infrastructure needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Street Lighting Hosting and Maintenance Service

Notice Description

Hosting and Maintenance Service provided as part of the on-going support of the equipment supplied by Telensa for the monitoring and control of outdoor street lighting already installed.

Procurement Information

The system requires ongoing support and maintenance for its software, communications links, and equipment. The maintenance and support can only be carried out by Telensa.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b16e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056777-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELENSA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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