Scope
Reference
I-71594
Description
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 November 2025
Engagement process description
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 simon.osborne@westsussex.gov.uk to arrange a face to face meeting for an early supplier engagement session. Deadline for a response is Friday 7th November 2026.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 March 2026
Contracting authority
West Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chris Barrett
Telephone: 0330 222 6707
Email: chris.barrett@westsussex.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government