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NMWTRA Replacement Street Lighting Communication Nodes 2026

Cyngor Gwynedd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cyngor Gwynedd

Buyer Address: Swyddfeydd y Cyngor / Council Offices, Caernarfon, UKL12, LL55 1SH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Aled Broadhurst-Jones

Contact Email: aledgwilymjones@nmwtra.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
253750.0 GBP
Published
24 Feb 2026, 09:55
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
24 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Telensa Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Procurement of Replacement Street Lighting Communication Nodes for Trunk Road Network. The contract covers the direct purchase of street lighting communication nodes that interface with the existing, Wales wide street lighting communication methodology used across the trunk road network. These nodes enable remote monitoring, control, diagnostics and energy management of street lighting assets. The procurement is required to maintain system continuity following the end of life status of the existing communication nodes, which are no longer supported by the current manufacturer.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: NMWTRA Replacement Street Lighting Communication Nodes 2026

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