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SOL DNO Connection Services 2026

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 15:33

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26 Aug 2026 at 15:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council procured electricity distribution network services for its street lighting and illuminated highway asset network. The requirement covers connections, disconnections and energisation of lighting assets, together with emergency response services needed to maintain and operate the network. The work is associated with electricity distribution services (CPV 65310000) and will be delivered in Solihull. It concerns the Council’s highway lighting infrastructure rather than general electrical installation or lighting supply. The appointed provider is National Grid, a large organisation and the licensed Distribution Network Operator for the region. Suppliers with experience of electricity distribution networks, public lighting assets and urgent network response would be closest to this requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a direct award. National Grid was selected for the single lot because it is the licensed Distribution Network Operator for the region and the only organisation legally authorised to carry out the relevant connections, disconnections and energisation. The award was made on 26 August 2026. Its value is £280,000 excluding VAT, or £336,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 3 October 2026 to 2 October 2030. The award is above the relevant threshold. A signature milestone is scheduled for 30 September 2026, and the standstill period ends on 7 September 2026. No competitive evaluation criteria are stated because this was a justified direct award.

This award indicates sustained public-sector demand for an authorised electricity distribution operator to support council-owned street lighting and illuminated highway assets. A credible future competitor would need the legal authority and operational capability to connect, disconnect and energise lighting assets on the electricity distribution network, alongside the ability to provide emergency response when network faults or urgent incidents affect highway lighting. Relevant experience would include managing public-sector network interfaces, working safely on live distribution infrastructure, coordinating planned works and responding rapidly across a council area. Suppliers would also need sufficient engineering, field-service and operational capacity to maintain continuity for an established highway lighting network over a multi-year service arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL DNO Connection Services 2026

Notice Description

Provision of Distribution Network Operator (DNO) connection, disconnection, energisation and emergency response services required to maintain and operate the Council's street lighting and illuminated highway asset network.

Procurement Information

National Grid, as the licensed Distribution Network Operator (DNO) for the region, is the only organisation legally authorised to undertake connections, disconnections and energisation of street lighting assets to the electricity distribution network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ecdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081453-2026
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

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65310000 - Electricity distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
3 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Grid

Further Information

Notice Documents

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