Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 21 May 2025, 16:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance of Street Lighting and Illuminated Street Furniture

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£6,500,000≈ £1.3m / year · £7,800,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update53.9% above published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Nov 2025awarded 11 Mar 2026
Awarded to Centregreat Ltd
Contract term 5 yrsends 29 Nov 2030 · up to 30 Nov 2035 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is the Contract Details Notice for the maintenance of street lighting and illuminated street furniture across Caerphilly County Borough.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Sept 2035, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Installation of road lighting equipment · Installation work of illumination and signalling systems · Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£6,500,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 29 Nov 2030 (5 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2035 with extensionsValue: £6,500,000 exc. VAT · £7,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 5 + 5 (Year on year or as agreed between both parties)
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the specification as part of the tender pack.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the specification as part of the 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: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality : Question 1 - Management of Contract and Individual Work Packages (25%) Question 2 - Quality Control (15%) Question 3 - Health & Safety (25%) Question 4 - Waste Management (15%) Question 5 - Informal Partnering (10%) Question 6 - Decarbonisation (10%)
  • Price: Please see the Price List and Evaluation Criteria included in the tender documents.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the specification as part of the tender pack.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the specification as part of the tender pack.

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
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
Yes · next expected 3 Sept 2035
First published
21 May 2025, 16:03 BST
Last source update
22 May 2026, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 21 Nov 2025
Authority reference
PS2789
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064161
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Installation of road lighting equipmentInstallation work of illumination and signalling systemsMaintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051bb9 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

In accordance with the formal NEC contract as set out in the tender documents.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Information as set out in the tender documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
29 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

2.Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.)

3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".

5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.

6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions

ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the

tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.

8.Buyer Selection – At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please

remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.

9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have

read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration

process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.

10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must

contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will

enter the Supplier Home page.

11.From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under

the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.

12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue

arrow.

13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the

‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents.

14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.

All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any

questions/queries via telephone/email.

A supplier guide title "Supplier_step-by-step_guide" is available via the portal and this contract notice detailing how to use

register on the Proactis Plaza system.

If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - [email protected]

When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a

tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Timeline

21 May 2025 → 22 May 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    21 May 2025, 16:03 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published371 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 12:56 BST
  4. Clarification questions by352 days ago
    29 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline345 days ago
    5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by328 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts319 days ago
    1 Dec 2025
  8. Assessment summaries sent219 days ago
    11 Mar 2026
  9. Standstill ends157 days ago
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Latest notice published147 days ago
    22 May 2026, 16:05 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2025, 16:03 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Oct 2025, 12:56 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £6,500,000
    10 Oct 2025, 12:56 BST
    was £10,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    10 Oct 2025, 12:56 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    10 Oct 2025, 12:56 BST
  6. Deadline published: 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    10 Oct 2025, 12:56 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    29 Apr 2026, 10:54 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    29 Apr 2026, 10:54 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    12 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    22 May 2026, 16:05 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 21 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £10,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Centregreat LtdSMEVCSE13 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: The contract may be extended subject to compliance with the relevant requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.”£10,000,00011 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Maintenance Of Street Lighting And Illuminated Street Furniture (TH1430) · Centregreat LtdSMEVCSE

    Signed
    28 Apr 2026
    Value
    £10,000,000
    Period
    28 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS (YEAR ON YEAR).
    Options
    THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS (YEAR ON YEAR)
    4 agreed KPIs: Emergency Fault Attendance · Non-Emergency Fault Repairs · Planned Works Compliance …
    • Emergency Fault Attendance
    • Non-Emergency Fault Repairs
    • Planned Works Compliance
    • Public Enquiry Response

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Centregreat LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJCX-3577-TGBX Unit 11-12 Wyndham Close, Bridgend, Wales, CF31 2ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender