---
title: "Carriageway Loop Cutting Services (Traffic Signals)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05871c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Carriageway Loop Cutting Services (Traffic Signals)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05871c

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for "Carriageway Loop Cutting Services (Traffic Signals)" aimed at maintaining traffic signal systems across the County. The procurement falls under the works category and involves services related to road traffic-control equipment. The procedure was carried out below the threshold, with the contract awarded to Traffic Direct Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Highfield, United Kingdom. This contract is active from 6th August 2025 and will run until 30th July 2027, with a potential renewal for an additional 24 months, extending the contract to as late as 30th June 2029. The contract's gross value amounts to £180,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in traffic control systems and highway maintenance. SMEs with expertise in road traffic equipment and signalling will find this project particularly beneficial, as it could lead to substantial business growth and increased credibility through collaboration with a recognised public authority like Durham County Council. The establishment of this partnership could pave the way for further opportunities in similar local authority projects across the UK.

## Notice

To carry out maintenance on traffic signal carriageway loop re-cutting across the County

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048437-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2025 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAFFIC DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048437-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048437-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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