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Published 8 Aug 2024, 12:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Emergency Lighting Tender 2024/2025

Official notice

Authority: LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST (Housing)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£22,682,240total for 8 lots
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2024awarded 2 Mar 2026
Awarded to scci alphatrack ltd
Contract term 7 yrsends 17 Feb 2032 · extension options published · starts 18 Feb 2025

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

L&Q requires the provision of Emergency Lighting testing, inspection, maintenance and associated remedial works across its housing portfolio. The service is split into four geographic lots covering East London, South London, West London and North West England. Contractors must deliver planned cyclical testing, ensure full statutory compliance, complete reactive works and quoted repairs, and maintain accurate records in line with L&Q’s specification. The contract includes working in occupied residential properties, meeting all health and safety obligations, following L&Q policies, and providing a reliable, responsive service that supports resident safety and regulatory compliance.

CPV: Electrical services · Emergency lighting equipment · Lighting systems · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · 4 with a published value (£22,682,240 together) · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1East London London 7 yrsPublished value£5,956,440

London & Quadrant Housing Trust are looking to appoint contractors for the following areas of work.

•Annual draindown and function tests on properties within L&Q's properties with emergency lighting systems.

  • Remedial works to maintain systems as currently installed.
  • Remedial works outside of self-certification limits.
  • Replacement and update systems as required.
  • Undertake requests for ad hoc maintenance raised by Direct Maintenance (L&Q's day-to-day repairs service).
Contract period: 18 Feb 2025 – 17 Feb 2032 (7 yrs)
Delivery: London · The areas covered in this lot are set out in the tender documents.
Extensions: London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2South London London 7 yrsPublished value£7,598,017

London & Quadrant Housing Trust are looking to appoint contractors for the following areas of work.

  • Annual draindown and function tests on properties within L&Q's properties with emergency lighting systems.
  • Remedial works to maintain systems as currently installed.
  • Remedial works outside of self-certification limits.
  • Replacement and update systems as required.
  • Undertake requests for ad hoc maintenance raised by Direct Maintenance (L&Q's day-to-day repairs service).
Contract period: 18 Feb 2025 – 17 Feb 2032 (7 yrs)
Delivery: London · The areas under this lot are set out in the tender documents.
Extensions: London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3West London London 7 yrsPublished value£7,445,550

London & Quadrant Housing Trust are looking to appoint contractors for the following areas of work.

  • Annual draindown and function tests on properties within L&Q's properties with emergency lighting systems.
  • Remedial works to maintain systems as currently installed.
  • Remedial works outside of self-certification limits.
  • Replacement and update systems as required.
  • Undertake requests for ad hoc maintenance raised by Direct Maintenance (L&Q's day-to-day repairs service).
Contract period: 18 Feb 2025 – 17 Feb 2032 (7 yrs)
Delivery: London · The area under this lot is set out in the tender documents.
Extensions: London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4North West England North West 7 yrsPublished value£1,682,233

London & Quadrant Housing Trust are looking to appoint contractors for the following areas of work.

  • Annual draindown and function tests on properties within L&Q's properties with emergency lighting systems.
  • Remedial works to maintain systems as currently installed.
  • Remedial works outside of self-certification limits.
  • Replacement and update systems as required.
  • Undertake requests for ad hoc maintenance raised by Direct Maintenance (L&Q's day-to-day repairs service).
Contract period: 18 Feb 2025 – 17 Feb 2032 (7 yrs)
Delivery: North West · The areas under this lot can be found in the tender documents.
Extensions: London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5alphatrack emergency lighting – Lot 1 Measured Term Contract, 2016 EditionCancelled South EastLot estimate not published

The procurement covers the repairs, maintenance, servicing, and compliance testing of emergency lighting systems across properties within Lot 1 – East Region (East London). The Contractor (Alphatrack Systems Ltd) is required to deliver a Measured Term Contract for a period of 7 years, providing ongoing maintenance and minor works instructed by the Employer (London & Quadrant Housing Trust).The works include:Routine maintenance, repairs, and servicing of emergency lighting systems. Ensuring all systems remain statutorily compliant, including testing, remedial works, and replacement components where required. Works issued under Orders on an ongoing basis, measured using a Schedule of Rates submitted at tender. Prices are held until FY27 with CPI-based adjustments thereafter. Services delivered across properties defined under Lot 1 East Region, with exact properties confirmed during mobilisation. The Contractor must provide all necessary labour, materials, plant, tools, and equipment to fulfil each Order.All works must comply with Statutory Requirements, including safety, CDM regulations, and emergency‑lighting standards. This procurement ensures that L&Q’s property portfolio within the East Region maintains fully functional and compliant emergency lighting systems over the full contract period.

Delivery: South East · Lot 1 – East Region (East London)
Lot #6cb services emergency lighting– Lot 2: Measured Term Contract (2016 Edition)Cancelled LondonLot estimate not published

The procurement is for a Measured Term Contract to deliver the repairs, maintenance, servicing, and statutory compliance of emergency lighting systems across the Lot 2 – South Region property portfolio managed by London & Quadrant Housing Trust..pdf)The Contractor will be required to undertake all instructed works for a 7‑year contract duration, including routine maintenance, compliance testing, responsive repairs, and minor works issued as individual Orders. All works will be instructed and administered by L&Q’s Contract Administrator in accordance with the contract requirements

Delivery: London · Lot 2 South
Lot #7fixatex emergency lighting – lot 3 measured term contract (jct mtc 2016 edition)Cancelled LondonLot estimate not published

The procurement covers the delivery of a Measured Term Contract for the repairs, maintenance, servicing, and statutory compliance of emergency lighting systems across the Lot 3 – West London Region property portfolio managed by London & Quadrant Housing Trust. The Contractor will deliver all instructed works throughout the 7‑year contract period, including routine maintenance, compliance testing, responsive repairs, and minor works issued as individual Orders.The Contract requires the Contractor to provide all necessary labour, materials, plant, tools, and equipment to undertake each Order, ensuring all emergency lighting installations remain fully compliant with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. Properties within the West Region will be confirmed during mobilisation in line with L&Q’s compliance system.

Delivery: London
Lot #8fixatex – emergency lighting lot 4 – measured term contract (jct mtc 2016 edition)Cancelled LondonLot estimate not published

The procurement is for the delivery of a Measured Term Contract for the repairs, maintenance, servicing and statutory compliance of emergency lighting systems across the Lot 4 – North West London Region within the London & Quadrant Housing Trust property portfolio.The Contractor will be required to carry out all instructed works throughout the 7‑year contract period, including routine inspections, compliance testing, responsive repairs and minor works, in accordance with the Contract Administrator’s instructions and the JCT MTC 2016 contract conditions.

Delivery: London · Lot 4 – North West Region

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Lot distribution rule: As described in the tender documents.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As set out in the procurement documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Aug 2024, 12:38 BST
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
Authority reference
L&Q 00001752
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033126
Classification (CPV)
Electrical servicesEmergency lighting equipmentLighting systemsRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
Delivery area
North West (UKD)London (UKI3)South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0488e8 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate a mandatory 10 day standstill period as required by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
9 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Sept 2024 → 13 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    9 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    18 Feb 2025
  4. Notice published197 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Apr 2026
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    13 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    13 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £5,956,4401 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot1 award
scci alphatrack ltdemergency lighting Lot 1 ALPHATRACK£5,956,440 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • emergency lighting Lot 1 ALPHATRACK · scci alphatrack ltd

    Signed
    2 Mar 2026
    Value
    £5,956,440
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenitiesGeneral public services GB-MPR: 30441R 29-35 West Ham Lane, LONDON, London, E154PHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice – King’s Bench Division (Technology and Construction Court)Review body london
  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • scci alphatrack ltdAwarded supplier The Pavilion, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2AF, South East

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria