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Electrical Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus in Aberdeen City 2026/27

Aberdeen City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council procured electrical testing of street-lighting apparatus across Aberdeen City. The service covers inspection and testing of street-lighting equipment, requiring suitably qualified operatives to work near distribution network operator equipment. It is a specialist electrical testing and inspection service, classified under CPV 71630000, with related electrical installation, maintenance and street-lighting classifications. The council is both the buyer and a central purchasing body. Delivery is in Aberdeen City. The requirement was divided into one lot and concerns the council’s street-lighting infrastructure. Suppliers must be able to provide staff who can work safely within the base compartment of lighting equipment and meet the specified professional registration and qualification requirements.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Aberdeen City Council used an open procedure for one lot. The estimated procurement value was £150,000. Bids closed at 12:00 on 29 June 2026, with bid opening at the same time and the award period starting on that date. One electronic bid was received, from an SME. A&R Services was selected for the lot. The award value was £80,445 and the award date is not stated; the contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and is active. The contract period is 120 days. Bids had to be in English and remain valid for 120 days. The procurement required staff names and qualifications, prohibited variants, and allowed electronic payment, ordering and invoicing. Evaluation included suitability and technical requirements.

This award demonstrates a focused requirement for specialist electrical testing of street-lighting apparatus for a local authority in Aberdeen. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need experienced electrical testing personnel, the capacity to complete a defined street-lighting inspection programme within a short delivery period, and robust arrangements for safe working around distribution network operator equipment. Every operative who may work within the base compartment of lighting equipment would need certification to the appropriate HEA 210 category, Working in the vicinity of DNO equipment – G39/1. The supplier would also need to be registered with NICEIC or SELECT. Firms able to evidence these qualifications, professional registration, relevant technical competence and sufficient operational capacity would be well placed to compete when this requirement next returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus in Aberdeen City 2026/27

Notice Description

Electrical Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus in Aberdeen City 2026/27

Lot Information

Lot 1

Electrical Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus in Aberdeen City

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831552
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563796
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,445 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A&R Services

Further Information

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