Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 18 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Provision of Connections on DNO cable network - Phase 5

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,500,000≈ £750k / year · £1,799,998 inc. VAT38.9% above published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Dec 2025awarded 30 Jan 2026
Awarded to Centregreat Ltd
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Feb 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions · starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

There is a requirement for the provision of DNO connections, installation of lighting equipment and replacing existing structurally failed columns within the City & County of Swansea

  • No preliminary market engagement: As per section 17(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023, The Council has utilised its subject matter experts knowledge to identify the preferred and most relevant approach to the market given the requirements of this particular procurement activity

CPV: Connections and contact elements · Electrical services · Street-lighting columns · Street-lighting equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £1,799,998 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Please see tender pack · With an option to extend for up to 24 months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see tender pack

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see tender pack

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Q1 Disposing Equipment: 15%
  • Q2 Replacing LV Columns: 15%
  • Price: 70%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Q1 Disposing Equipment
  • Q2 Replacing LV Columns
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see tender pack

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see tender pack

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
Last source update
26 Feb 2026, 11:26 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 31 Jan 2026
Authority reference
CCS-25-021
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074674
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Connections and contact elementsElectrical servicesStreet-lighting columnsStreet-lighting equipment
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e31b Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please see tender pack

Review and risk notes
Risks

Please see tender pack

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Submission deadline
22 Dec 2025
Clarification deadline
15 Dec 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.

  1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

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Timeline

18 Nov 2025 → 26 Feb 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published333 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by306 days ago
    15 Dec 2025
  3. Submission deadline299 days ago
    22 Dec 2025
  4. Assessment summaries sent260 days ago
    30 Jan 2026
  5. Award decision expected by258 days ago
    31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts257 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  7. Standstill ends248 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published233 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 11:26 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 08:58 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jan 2026, 08:58 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    12 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 11:26 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,082,9001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Centregreat LtdSMEVCSEContract for the Provision of Connections on DNO cable network 13 Feb 2026 – 12 Feb 2028 · up to 12 Feb 2030Extensions: up to 24 months £2,082,90030 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for the Provision of Connections on DNO cable network · Centregreat LtdSMEVCSE

    Signed
    24 Feb 2026
    Value
    £2,082,900
    Period
    26 Feb 2026 – 25 Feb 2028 · up to 25 Feb 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    option to extend up t 24 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CENTREGREAT LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJCX-3577-TGBX Units 11/12 Wyndham Close, Brackla Ind Estate, Bridgend, Wales, CF31 2ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender