AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council awarded a call-off for seventh-floor Civic Centre LED lighting replacement to MDE POWER LTD. The published award value is £31,803.21.
Published outcomeOne active award was published for MDE POWER LTD on 8 October 2026; the award is dated 5 October 2026.
Market significanceA small electrical-installation works call-off under the TC-14 framework, covering LED replacement and lighting controls at the Civic Centre.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
MDE POWER LTD
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-e17d39ff-ae7d-4e18-832d-9d5197ec7175-1 · 31803.21 GBP · verified supplier; active award
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Supplier verification identifies company number 09897116 and verified company name MDE POWER LTD. The sole award names MDE Power Ltd and has value £31,803.21.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice published 8 October 2026
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Release history and award document datePublished: 2026-10-08T18:05:02+01:00.
Award status
98% confidenceActive award
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Award ocds-b5fd17-e17d39ff-ae7d-4e18-832d-9d5197ec7175-1 has status 'active'.
Award decision date
98% confidence5 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period stated in notice
97% confidence22 August 2026 to 22 October 2026
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Tender and award contractPeriod fields state these dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£31,803.21
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The award value is 31803.21 GBP; the tender value is also 31803.21 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle published award to one supplier
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One award is published and names one supplier, MDE Power Ltd.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender deadline
98% confidence30 July 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-07-30T12:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
97% confidence22 August 2026
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Contract period startDate: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence5 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-08T18:05:02+01:00.
Stated contract end
97% confidence22 October 2026
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Contract period endDate: 2026-10-22T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceReplacement of emergency and normal seventh-floor light fittings with LED fittings and improved controls.
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Published description states replacement of emergency and normal light fittings on the seventh floor with new LED fittings and improved controls.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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mainProcurementCategory is 'works'.
CPV classification
99% confidence45310000 — Electrical installation work
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Primary classification is CPV 45310000.
Delivery location
94% confidenceSS2 6ER
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Tender item delivery address postal code is SS2 6ER.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective call-off from a framework agreement
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procurementMethod is 'selective' and procurementMethodDetails states 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
Framework referenced
96% confidenceTC-14
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Opportunity title says '(Call-Off from TC-14 framework)'.
Competition information
99% confidenceBidder count and evaluation results are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated period
97% confidence22 August 2026 to 22 October 2026
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Tender and award contractPeriod fields state these dates.
SME suitability
96% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability.sme is true.
VCSE suitability
96% confidenceNot marked suitable for VCSEs
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Tender suitability.vcse is false.
Extensions and renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial context
96% confidenceThe award concerns a defined LED lighting and controls upgrade within an existing framework call-off route.
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The title references the TC-14 framework and the description specifies LED fittings and improved controls.
Value interpretation
99% confidenceThe £31,803.21 figure is published as both tender and award value.
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Tender value and award value each state 31803.21 GBP.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Date sequence anomaly
99% confidenceThe stated contract start date precedes the award date and notice publication date.
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Contract start is 22 August 2026; award date is 5 October 2026; notice published 8 October 2026. The notice does not explain this sequence.
Lot information
99% confidenceNo lot identifiers or lot titles were published.
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Award lot_ids_json is null and no lots are supplied.
Unpublished procurement detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation scores, pricing breakdown, award rationale, signature status, and extension terms.
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No such fields or documents are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The stated contract start date of 22 August 2026 is earlier than the 5 October 2026 award date and 8 October 2026 notice publication; the source does not explain the sequence.
- The notice does not provide bid numbers, evaluation outcomes, pricing detail, award rationale, contract signature evidence, extension terms, or renewal terms.
- No lot titles, lot identifiers, or individual lot values are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
MDE POWER LTDSouthend-on-Sea Borough CouncilCivic Centre LED lightingelectrical installation workTC-14 frameworkContracts Finder award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the award?
MDE POWER LTD, verified in the supplied data against company number 09897116.
What is the published award value?
£31,803.21.
What work is covered?
Replacement of emergency and normal seventh-floor light fittings with LED fittings and improved controls.
Was this an open tender?
No. The notice describes a selective call-off from a framework agreement, referenced in the title as TC-14.
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