Traffic Signals 2026 · UK public procurement notice

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is seeking to procure a Traffic Signals Maintenance Contract which enables the delivery of services required to maintain and enhance the operation of our Traffic Signals, Vehicle Activated Signs, and other electrical equipment. Current service types include: - a) Planned Maintenance (cyclical and programmed) b) Reactive Maintenance c) Emergency Response (unforeseen events) d) Upgrades to existing sites e) Major Works: Full site refurbishments and New Installations. f) Design and Delivery activities A sample from Planned Maintenance includes:  Routine inspections and electrical testing.  First line maintenance response to any faults or damage.  To provide the mechanism to facilitate the implementation of chargeable works. These include: -  Supply and install replacements for damaged or life expired equipment.  Slot cutting for vehicle detection.  Design, supply and install new traffic signals or Vehicle Activated Signs site.  Rectification of problems arising from aging traffic signals in West Sussex, including replacement of obsolete equipment and the design, supply and install of full site refurbishments.  To provide a fault logging and inventory control system.  Provide safe working practises and traffic management. The new contract is planned to commence on 1st October 2026. Current annual expenditure on the contract is in the region of £550,000 per annum on revenue (maintenance) services and currently around of £1,500,000 per annum on Capital (new installations and equipment). These figures may fluctuate. Suppliers interested in providing these specialist services are invited to email the Asset Manager for Traffic Signals and Street Lighting at [email protected] to arrange a face to face meeting for an early supplier engagement session. Deadline for a response is Friday 7th November 2026.