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    ContractsDistribution Network Operator Connection Services 2026
    Awarded contract

    Distribution Network Operator Connection Services 2026

    Awarded
    £280k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Opportunity to provide Distribution Network Operator services for street lighting and highway illumination network connection, maintenance, and emergency support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 26 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £280k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £280,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Energy & Utilities
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NG
      National Grid
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    26 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Council is seeking a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to provide comprehensive connection and maintenance services for its street lighting and highway illumination network. Services required include: connection of new lighting assets to the distribution network, disconnection of redundant equipment, energisation (powering up) of systems, and emergency response capabilities to manage network faults and outages. The successful supplier will be responsible for maintaining reliable electricity supply to the Council's street lighting infrastructure, ensuring public safety and compliance with regulatory standards. This is an ongoing service contract for 2026 and beyond.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ecdb

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