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Published 22 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

003730 - Traffic Signal Cable Supply

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementDirect award
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: North East (UKC14)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of specialist traffic signal cable.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: North East
34923000 Road traffic-control equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077753
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification
Cleveland cables are the only supplier who can provide the specialist traffic signals cable required for use in Yunex Plus+ traffic signals equipment signals installations. The 6-core 1.5mm2 none armoured orange traffic signal cable with Red, Blue, Black, Yellow, White, orange internal cores is made exclusively for Yunex by Cleveland. As all of County Durham's signals equipment is Yunex and we require supply of more…this cable to perfume installation/maintenance functions at our traffic signals. The 6 core cable is specifically configured to suit Yunex Plus+ signal equipment, ensuring correct operation and integration with existing assets. Using the established cable type ensures seamless maintenance and replacement activities across the network.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED23 Sept 2026 — 1 Aug 2030£480,000—Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 11:51 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WB

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender