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title: "Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Installation and Maintenance, Annual Seasonal Lighting Installation and Removal, and Manufacture and Provision of Highways Signage"
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published: "2025-12-08"
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# Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Installation and Maintenance, Annual Seasonal Lighting Installation and Removal, and Manufacture and Provision of Highways Signage

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4aa

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has recently concluded a public procurement process for a "Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Installation and Maintenance, Annual Seasonal Lighting Installation and Removal, and Manufacture and Provision of Highways Signage." This procurement falls under the services category and took place primarily across the Northwest region of England. The process was executed through an open procedure, allowing for fair competition amongst suppliers. The framework agreement, effective from 8th December 2025 to 7th December 2029, was divided into three lots, each focusing on different aspects of lighting and signage. The awards have been made with the active status, with key contracts granted to Acorn Lighting Services Limited, Jones Lighting Ltd, Hirst Signs Limited, and Limelight Signs Limited. With values ranging from £80,000 to £1,000,000, this substantial investment highlights a commitment to enhancing infrastructure and public services within the region.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in street lighting, seasonal decorative lighting, and highways signage. It encourages participation from companies that can demonstrate technical expertise, quality service delivery, and competitive pricing. The awarded framework allows these businesses to establish long-term contracts, fostering growth through stable demand from public sector projects. Firms capable of fulfilling the technical and quality criteria, particularly those with a capability and experience in providing complex lighting and signage solutions, would have been well-suited to compete in such a procurement process. This represents a strategic opportunity for businesses looking to solidify their presence in the public procurement market and expand their operational capabilities.

## Notice

Totally Local Company are a major service provider in the Street Lighting Industry. Sudden demands can affect our ability to deliver works within the timescales laid down within contracts being undertaken. To ensure Totally Local Company meet all our clients' expectations, Totally Local Company Limited will require a Framework Agreement across each Lot to assist in scheme delivery and reactive maintenance. This framework will consist of three Lots which providers can tender for. Lot 1 - Street Lighting Installation and Maintenance Lot 2 - Annual Seasonal Lighting Installation and Removal Lot 3 - Manufacture and Provision of Highways Signage Totally Local Company will award to the 2 highest scoring Framework Contractors per lot.

### Lot Information

Street Lighting Installation and Maintenance

The selected companies will be required to demonstrate their ability to deliver reactive and routine Street Lighting works and individual Street Lighting schemes of varying complexity and value as well as planned Street Lighting activities. These will be delivered with and or on behalf of Totally Local Company. The selected companies will be required to undertake works throughout Northwest England and need to demonstrate the capability to do this. The selected companies will need to be able to demonstrate their commitment to partnership working with Totally Local Company and share in their vision of providing a reliable, quality, affordable service to all our customers. Please refer to 3C. Lot 1 Street Lighting Installation & Maintenance Pricing Schedule detailing a list of our requirements. Works will be allocated based upon price and ability to deliver within allocated timescales. Failure to deliver works within the allocated timescale will reduce the amount allocated to the service provider. No guarantee on the amount of work will be given. Please note that the Contractor/Member within this framework is required to comply with all the enclosed specifications and standard details.

Annual Seasonal Lighting Installation and Removal (From 2026)

Totally Local Company may require assistance on an annual basis for the installation and removal of seasonal lighting within the Borough of Stockport; a suitably qualified and experienced registered Electrical Contractor to install and subsequently remove all festive lighting during the Christmas period. Contract requirements include installation, maintenance and removal of all: * Motifs fixed to lighting columns * Cross street displays * Decorations for Christmas trees * Provide Call-out * Carryout inspections * Resource for Switch on events * Removal of features and lights on columns and trees Please refer to 3C. Lot 2 Annual Seasonal Lighting Installation and Removal Pricing Schedule for a full list of the requirements

Manufacture and Provision of Highways Signage

Totally Local Company require assistance from a Traffic Sign company who can design and manufacture permanent and temporary road signage. The company must have the correct recognised highway signage accreditations and be able to provide signage within agreed timescales. Contract requirements include: i. The provision and manufacture of various Highway Signage in accordance with the relevant traffic signs regulations and general directions manual, current traffic signs manual chapter 7, BSEN12899-1:2007 and any relevant traffic signs and any relevant highway signage regulations. ii. Bespoke signage. iii. Ability to design bespoke signage as per Totally Local Company Requirements. Please refer to 3C. Lot 3 Manufacture & Provision of Highways Signage Pricing Schedule within the tender pack for a full list of the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080722-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,168,000 |
| Awards value | £1,168,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,168,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACORN LIGHTING SERVICES; HIRST SIGNS; JONES LIGHTING; LIMELIGHT SIGNS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 34928420 - Road-danger lamps
- 34928470 - Signage
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 15:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080722-2025
- 18 Nov 2025 at 18:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074990-2025
- 30 Sep 2025 at 09:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060770-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080722-2025
  8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074990-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060770-2025
  30th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aa8abb21-3e9d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  The documents can be accessed with free and unrestricted access via the link above via www.the-chest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.acornlightingservices.com
- http://www.hirstsigns.co.uk
- http://www.joneslighting.co.uk
- http://www.limelightsigns.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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