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Lighting CMS Area 3 &4 (Retrospective)

National Highways

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Sep 2026 at 09:21

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
AwardUpdate

19 Aug 2026 at 11:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Award

19 Aug 2026 at 09:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured lighting control and monitoring system (CMS) licences for Areas 3 and 4 of its major project schemes. The requirement covered lighting equipment and electric lamps, with delivery across the United Kingdom. This is a goods requirement centred on the licensing and support of lighting control systems used in highway infrastructure. It would be relevant to businesses supplying lighting-control platforms, lighting management software or associated lighting equipment for major road schemes. The procurement was retrospective: the requirement related to arrangements already contracted through existing major project schemes, rather than a new standalone installation programme.

The procurement is complete, but the award to Exterior Lighting Solutions was cancelled on 10 September 2026. The award was made by direct award, justified as a retrospective agreement for requirements already contracted through existing major project schemes. The award was recorded on 19 August 2026 at £19,725.98 excluding VAT, or £23,671.18 including VAT, for the single lot. The stated contract period was 19 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The cancellation followed an error in publishing the transparency notice; the award record states that the transparency notice was published in error. The procurement therefore concluded without a continuing award under this process.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the process indicates that National Highways buys lighting control and monitoring system licences for defined highway areas and major project schemes. A credible future competitor would need to provide lighting CMS licensing suited to road infrastructure, understand the operation of highway lighting systems and support the relevant equipment and electric lamps. The direct award rationale also shows the importance of established delivery through major project schemes and continuity with existing arrangements. Businesses with demonstrable capability in lighting management systems, licence provision and infrastructure-scale service support would be the closest comparators when assessing similar National Highways requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lighting CMS Area 3 &4 (Retrospective)

Notice Description

Retrospective agreeement for Lighting CMS licenses for Areas 3 and 4

Procurement Information

Retrospective agreement as already contracted from existing Major Project schemes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e70f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085647-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,725 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
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
Postcode Area
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

Exterior Lighting Solutions (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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