YPO - 000925 Highway Electrical Installations
YPO · Public body
In brief
YPO is looking for suppliers for construction and architecture and engineering work (UK-wide).
The estimated value is £100,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 117 months, starting 16 May 2019.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at 11:30pm, Friday 23 February 2029.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 11:30pm, Friday 23 February 2029
How bids are scored
Quality 20% · Delivery and customer service 20% · Social Value 10% · Cost 50%
A balance of quality and price.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts across the UK (from 1973 awards in the last 12 months).
Dynamic purchasing system
Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ypo2.my.site.com.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:30pm, Friday 23 February 2029. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Connection Providers (ICP) 16 May 2019 to 23 February 2029 What this lot coversThis 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” | Construction, Architecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events | £100,000,000 |
| Highway and Exterior Architectural Lighting 16 May 2019 to 23 February 2029 What this lot coversYPO 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. | Construction, Architecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events | £100,000,000 |
| Festive Lighting and Illuminations 16 May 2019 to 23 February 2029 What this lot coversYPO 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. | Construction, Architecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events | £100,000,000 |
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 083641-2025
- Contract notice · notice 032316-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 083641-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 9 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.