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Published 26 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Provision of Highways Lighting Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council (Local council)

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Wales (UKL23)
Published estimate£333,330total for 5 lots · £400,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Feb 2026awarded 30 Mar 2026
Awarded to Lucy Zodion Limited +2 more5 awards
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Apr 2030 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

WCBC are responsible for the operation and maintenance of over 16,000 streetlights and all illuminated signs within Wrexham County Borough. This includes approx. 1,000 streetlights which are owned by Community Councils.

WCBC sought bids on a tender for supply of street lighting equipment across 5 lots:

Lot 1 – Photocells, Isolators and Cutouts

Lot 2 – Cables, Fuses, Bollards

Lot 3 – Street Lighting Columns, Brackets and Feeder Pillars

Lot 4 – Lanterns and Traffic Sign Lighting Units

Lot 5 – Renewable Energy Lighting

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 22 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT.
  • No preliminary market engagement: No requirement due to market conditions.

CPV: Street-lighting equipment

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£333,330 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Photocells, Isolators and CutoutsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£66,666

Supply of Photocells, Isolators and Cutouts

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £66,666 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
34928500 Street-lighting equipment
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    See docs

Lot #2Cables, Fuses, BollardsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£66,666

Supply of Cables, Fuses, Bollards

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £66,666 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
34928500 Street-lighting equipment
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    See docs

Lot #3Street Lighting Columns, Brackets and Feeder PillarsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£66,666

Supply of Street Lighting Columns, Brackets and Feeder Pillars

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £66,666 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
34928500 Street-lighting equipment
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    See docs

Lot #4Lanterns and Traffic Sign Lighting UnitsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£66,666

Supply of Lanterns and Traffic Sign Lighting Units

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £66,666 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
34928500 Street-lighting equipment
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    See docs

Lot #5Renewable Energy LightingAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£66,666

Supply of Renewable Energy Lighting

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £66,666 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
34928500 Street-lighting equipment
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    See docs

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 · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Cost: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
Lot distribution rule: Suppliers are permitted to bid on one or more lots, and there are no limits on the number of lots that Suppliers can be awarded.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    See docs

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
Goods
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
Yes · next expected 22 Jan 2030
First published
26 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
Last source update
28 May 2026, 10:24 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Apr 2026
Authority reference
Proc 25-191
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006454
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Street-lighting equipment
Delivery area
Wales (UKL23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060dfd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: CY, EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
cy, en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/13437735019BE68106C3 ↗

Timeline

26 Jan 2026 → 28 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published271 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by250 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline240 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent209 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by197 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Standstill ends194 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts177 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published149 days ago
    28 May 2026, 10:24 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 09:51 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Mar 2026, 09:51 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    28 May 2026, 10:24 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total
Bids received 1919 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 14 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Photocells, Isolators and Cutouts1 award
Lucy Zodion LimitedSME13 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2030£66,66630 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Cables, Fuses, Bollards1 award
H Squared a trading division of UK Electric Ltd.SME13 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2030£66,66630 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Street Lighting Columns, Brackets and Feeder Pillars1 award
H Squared a trading division of UK Electric Ltd.SME13 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2030£66,66630 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Lanterns and Traffic Sign Lighting Units1 award
SnapfastSME13 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2030£66,66630 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · Renewable Energy Lighting1 award
SnapfastSME13 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2030£66,66630 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1. Photocells, Isolators and Cutouts · Lucy Zodion LimitedSME

    Signed
    14 Apr 2026
    Value
    £66,666
    Period
    20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: N/A

  • Lot 2. Cables, Fuses, Bollards · H Squared a trading division of UK Electric Ltd.SME

    Signed
    14 Apr 2026
    Value
    £66,666
    Period
    20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: N/A

  • Lot 3. Street Lighting Columns, Brackets and Feeder Pillars · H Squared a trading division of UK Electric Ltd.SME

    Signed
    14 Apr 2026
    Value
    £66,666
    Period
    20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: N/A

  • Lot 4. Lanterns and Traffic Sign Lighting Units · SnapfastSME

    Signed
    14 Apr 2026
    Value
    £66,666
    Period
    20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: N/A

  • Lot 5. Renewable Energy Lighting · SnapfastSME

    Signed
    14 Apr 2026
    Value
    £66,666
    Period
    20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: N/A

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Photocells, Isolators and Cutouts3final-stage tenders30—
2 · Cables, Fuses, Bollards3final-stage tenders30—
3 · Street Lighting Columns, Brackets and Feeder Pillars4final-stage tenders40—
4 · Lanterns and Traffic Sign Lighting Units5final-stage tenders50—
5 · Renewable Energy Lighting4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wrexham County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PJHN-6516-JQNZ Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 1ARContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Lucy Zodion LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMBG-2838-TCDY Zodion House, Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire & Humber, HX6 3AFContact email
  • Marwood Electrical Company LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNLV-8448-DWWT Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, South East, TN12 6DRContact email
  • Snapfast LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHCW-4639-XQCY Unit 1, Park Court, Ninth Avenue East, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, North East, NE11 0EHContact email

Official documents & specifications (11)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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