Official UK procurement notice
YPO - 000925 Highway Electrical Installations
Authority: YPO
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionYPO are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of highway electrical installation services and are seeking to appoint providers that are accredited by the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) or equivalent and the Highway Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS) or equivalent The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations, which includes YPO’s internal requirements and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.
- Recurrence: Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 10 years from the commencement date.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction work · Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Installation services (except software) · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Public utilities · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Repair and maintenance services · Special-purpose electrical goods · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market (open)
- Market period
- 9 yrs 9 mo from 16 May 2019
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000,000: it is the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Independent Connection Providers (ICP)Renewalceiling above
This Lot is for Independent connections providers that are fully accredited by National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) or equivalent, are invited to join Category 1 of this DPS, to provide 1 or more of the following services:
design, supply, project management, installation and/or maintenance in 1 or more of the scopes as listed and described by the most recent version of the Lloyd’s Register, “NERS — Scopes Guidance”
Lot #2Highway and Exterior Architectural LightingRenewalceiling above
YPO are seeking to appoint suppliers onto Category 2 of this DPS that are accredited by the Highway Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS) or equivalent and able to offer one or more of the following services: design, supply, project management, installation, removal and/or maintenance in 1 or more of the following scopes:
bus shelters and advertising equipment, cable/trench works, cameras, comms, EV charging point/other HE terminals, lighting and lit signs, lighting columns and posts, overseeing, road tunnel equipment, slot cutting and cable laying, traffic control equipment, unlit traffic signs, variable message signs.
Lot #3Festive Lighting and IlluminationsRenewalceiling above
YPO are seeking to appoint suppliers to Category 3 of this DPS that are able to offer one or more of the following services: design, supply, project management, installation, removal, storage and/or maintenance in 1 or more of the following scopes: festive decorations, illuminations, projection equipment and software.
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality: 20%
- Delivery and customer service: 20%
- Cost: 50%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality: 20%
- Delivery and customer service: 20%
- Social Value: 10%
- Cost: 50%
- Suitability
Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the tender documentation/ online tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under“ Procurement Documents” in “Communication” section in this notice.
- 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.
- “YPO - 000925 Highway Electrical Installations” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How YPO runs Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment (CPV 5110) tenders for its clients, and who usually turns up
YPO procures on behalf of other bodies; its record below covers every client it has tendered for, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment (CPV 5110) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
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Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
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A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The buyer’s share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid5%
2–318%
4–629%
7+47%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
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On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
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See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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Lot #1Independent Connection Providers (ICP)CPV 51100000Published estimate£100m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–316%
4–624%
7+51%
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Where the award price may land.
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Zest Eco LtdSME | £66m9 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £1.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
| £660m12 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 6 live · £51m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
ABCA systems limitedLarge | £12m29 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 12 live · £15m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% below n=11 |
| £701k4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £90k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 | |
| £91k2 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | 2 live · £91k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% below n=1 |
Lot #2Highway and Exterior Architectural LightingCPV 51100000Published estimate£100m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid7%
2–316%
4–625%
7+52%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Zest Eco LtdSME | £66m9 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £1.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
ABCA systems limitedLarge | £12m29 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 12 live · £15m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% below n=11 |
| £12m21 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £35m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 | |
| £5.5m11 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £7.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £300k5 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Festive Lighting and IlluminationsCPV 51100000Published estimate£100m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid7%
2–318%
4–625%
7+51%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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ABCA systems limitedLarge | £12m29 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 12 live · £15m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% below n=11 |
Prism UK Medical LtdLarge | £2.9m10 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £8.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
| £32k5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 4 live · £339k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 20% below n=1 | |
AJCG LtdSME | £376k4 awards in 36m · last 12 months ago | 1 live · £137k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 59% below n=3 |
VOLSPEC LIMITEDLarge | £522k1 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | None on file | 21% below n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 10 years from the commencement date.
- First published
- 17 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Apr 2026, 12:03 BST
- Authority reference
000925- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032316- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f764Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Please refer to the Establishment Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in 'Communication' section in this notice.
Publisher note: YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other Contracting Authorities”. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/ojeu-permissible-users.aspx Please note that this contract notice is supplemental to the original Contract Notice submitted under reference number 2019/S 053-122343 in OJEU and Contract Notice number 2025/S 000-0083641 in Find a Tender Service issued to extend the life of the DPS. This notice amendment is for:- 1. Change in YPO contact name, email address and Telephone Number 2. To update the Buyer's web address 3. Change to YPO's e-tendering portal to access the procurement documents and bid. The new e-tendering portal can be found at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome 4. Change to the start date of the DPS as a result of the volume and quality of bids received which took longer to evaluate than expected 5. Confirm the change to the end date of the DPS in line with the Transitional Arrangements under the Procurement Act 2023
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via YPO eSourcing- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Admission period ends
- 23 Feb 2029, 23:30 GMT
- Clarification deadline
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- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
Timeline
16 May 2019 → 23 Feb 2029 · 3 dates- Contract starts16 May 2019, 00:00 BST
- Notice published194 days ago9 Apr 2026, 12:03 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Feb 2029, 23:30 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria