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29 Jun 2026 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Smart Street Lighting - Network Rail - BAPA," within the category of works. This procurement involves the removal of lighting columns that run alongside the Network Rail boundary in Bradford, United Kingdom (UKE41 region). The procurement was conducted through a direct award, as no other supplier could complete the work sufficiently. The contract was awarded to Network Rail Infrastructure, a large-scale supplier, under legal basis 2023/54. The procurement process recently concluded, with the contract execution commencing on 29th June 2026, and it is scheduled to end on 31st December 2026. The contract has a total gross value of £120,000, with £100,000 specifically allocated to the services.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities specifically for businesses within the construction industry, particularly those involved in demolition work and the installation of outdoor and road lighting equipment. Companies with expertise in working alongside railway infrastructure and possessing the necessary exclusive rights or intellectual property could particularly benefit from similar future opportunities. Since the City of Bradford has completed the direct award for this procurement, businesses should be mindful of similar contracts that may arise as they continue to develop and improve local infrastructure under various legal and environmental frameworks. Keeping abreast of such procurement projects can position businesses well for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Smart Street Lighting - Network Rail - BAPA

Notice Description

A Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) with Network Rail in order to remove the Councils lighting columns that run juxtapose to the network rail boundary, line and overheads. Awarded under Schedule 5 para 5 of the Procurement Act

Procurement Information

No other supplier can complete this work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060732-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111100 - Demolition work

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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