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003789 - Traffic Signals Equipment

Durham County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 14:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is procuring traffic signals equipment as a goods supply requirement. The scope covers equipment for traffic signal systems, including components needed to maintain, repair and preserve the operational integrity of existing installations. The equipment is associated with transport equipment and auxiliary products for transportation (CPV 34000000). Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The requirement is for the council’s traffic signal infrastructure rather than general transport equipment, so relevant suppliers are manufacturers, authorised distributors or specialist traffic-systems businesses able to provide compatible equipment for installed systems.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. AGD Systems Ltd was selected as supplier for the single lot. The award value is £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The award date is 15 September 2026, with the contract period running from 16 September 2026 to 3 August 2030. The council justified the direct award because AGD is the original supplier of the existing traffic signal equipment and its components are proprietary, with no compatibility between equipment from different traffic signal manufacturers. The contract is above the relevant threshold. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs. A signature milestone was scheduled for 15 September 2026.

This award indicates sustained demand from Durham County Council for proprietary traffic signal equipment that works with an established installed base. A credible future competitor would need to supply traffic signal components with proven compatibility, understand the technical constraints of existing systems and support the maintenance and repair of operational equipment. Experience in traffic signal manufacturing, distribution or systems support would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need the capacity to serve requirements across multiple English regions and maintain dependable equipment supply over a multi-year arrangement. The opportunity is particularly relevant to SMEs operating in specialist traffic management or road infrastructure supply, provided they can demonstrate a technically compatible product range and the ability to support the council’s existing traffic signal estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003789 - Traffic Signals Equipment

Notice Description

Direct Award for the Supply of Traffic Signals Equipment

Procurement Information

is the original supplier of the existing traffic signal equipment currently installed. Due to the proprietary nature of AGD components, there is no compatibility between equipment supplied by different traffic signal manufacturers. To ensure the continued maintenance, repair, and operational integrity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 3 Aug 2030 3-4 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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGD SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

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