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Servicing, Repair and Maintenance of Lightning Conductors to Corporate Properties, Schools and High Rise Blocks
Leeds City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 4-year contract
Held by Central High Rise
Lightning protection tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
399 lightning protection tenders and contracts, 100 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£69k
- Contracts a month2
- Won by SMEs70%
- Renewing in 6 months6
- Frameworks and DPSs19
- Live now6See them →
Lightning protection contracts
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How many lightning protection contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "lightning protection" alert would have missed 9 of 24 lightning protection contracts (38%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 2 (8%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"lightning protection"
38% missed
9 of 24
Expert list15 phrases
8% missed
2 of 24
Expert list: lightning protection, lightning conductor, lightning protection testing, lightning protection inspection, lightning protection maintenance, surge protection, earthing, earth testing, lightning protection system, lightning rod, lightning protection servicing, earth bonding, lightning risk assessment, lightening protection, lightning protection installation
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47 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
6 lightning protection opportunities are open now
- Pre-market6 Oct 2026Lightning Protection Systems And Person Safety SystemsAnchor Hanover Group
- Pre-market29 Sep 2026Building Compliance - Multi Lot TenderPlatform Housing Group · West MidlandsEst.£4.6m
- Awarded6 Oct 2026Lightning and Surge Protection Equipment Servicing and MaintenanceSaxon Weald · South EastWon by PTSG Electrical Services£129k
- Awarded30 Sep 2026Carry Out Lightning Protection 2027-2032Telford & Wrekin Council · West MidlandsWon by Delta Reach (Specialist Services) LTD
- Awarded16 Sep 2026Lightning Protection SchoolsLondon Borough of Harrow · LondonWon by Eurosafe£52k
- Awarded25 Aug 2026Electrical Services (including Lightning Protection Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Fixed Wire Installation Testing, Electrical Remedials, Solar Panel Maintenance and Improvement)South Oxfordshire District Council · South EastWon by Lowe and Oliver
- Awarded24 Aug 2026CM3107 Lightning Protection Supply and Inspection ServicesYorkshire Water Services Limited · Yorkshire and the Humber
- Awarded19 Aug 2026WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection SystemsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · East of EnglandWon by R C Cutting & Co Ltd£11k
- Awarded30 Jul 2026Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) - Lightning conductorsLondon Borough of Islington · LondonWon by Cuttings & Co Ltd£6k
- Awarded7 Jul 2026Lightening Protection annual inspectionSomerset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Omega red group£17k
- Awarded22 Jun 2026Lightning Protection SystemsWoking Borough Council · South EastWon by Spotlight Construction£40k
- Awarded20 May 2026Inspection, testing and repairs of Lightning Protection Systems including new installsSouthern Housing · South EastWon by Raam Construction Limited£3.7m
- Awarded18 May 2026Provision of Electrical Equipment Testing & Inspection (PAT)Norfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Facit Testing Limited
- Awarded11 May 2026Lightning Protection servicing and remedial worksLondon Borough of Enfield · LondonWon by Bacon Lightning Protection & Maintenance Ltd£30k
- Awarded6 May 2026CA16816 - Fire and Security ServicesNew College Swindon · South WestWon by A&E Fire and Security Ltd and 2 more
- Awarded10 Apr 2026Obsolete Door Entry Systems Upgrade Programme 2026-2027Sheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber
- Awarded23 Mar 2026Fire and Security ServicesNew College Swindon · South WestWon by A&E Fire and Security Ltd and 2 more
- Awarded16 Mar 2026Lightning Protection Servicing, Remedial Works, and Responsive RepairsGentoo Group · North EastWon by Stone Technical Services£35k
- Awarded13 Feb 2026UKRI-5801 Installation of new Lightning ProtectionUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South EastWon by Churchill Specialist Contracting Ltd£54k
- Awarded4 Feb 2026NHSDG Estates & Property Lightning Protection Service & MaintenanceNHS Dumfries and Galloway · ScotlandWon by Access North Ltd£31k
- Awarded2 Feb 2026Lightning Conductors Service and MaintenanceVico Homes · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd£16k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026Installation of Lightning Protection SystemExeter City Council · South WestWon by Western Lightning Ltd£27k
- Awarded20 Jan 2026Queens Cross HA-Lightning Conductor 2025-2028Reid Associates · ScotlandWon by Solis Trading Ltd£12k
- Awarded16 Dec 2025Lightening ProtectionLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd£13k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025RFQ for Lightning ProtectionLondon Borough of Haringey · LondonWon by R C Cutting & Co Ltd£134k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025Lightning Protection SystemAston University · West MidlandsWon by Fox Lightning Protection Ltd£45k
- Awarded11 Nov 2025QQ25059 - Lightning ProtectionWolverhampton City Council · West MidlandsWon by BEST Services Ltd£75k
- Awarded23 Oct 2025Remedial works Autosonde HerstmonceuxMet Office · South EastWon by GRS Building Services£19k
- Awarded3 Oct 2025NHSDG Estates & Property Lightning Protection Service & MaintenanceNHS Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
- Awarded3 Oct 2025NHSDG Estates & Property Lightning Protection Service & MaintenanceNHS Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
- Awarded22 Sep 2025Fire Safety ServicesHomes in Somerset Limited · South WestWon by Severnside Security Limited
- Awarded9 Sep 2025Lightning protection inspection/maintenance/servicingOrbit Group Limited · West MidlandsWon by PTSG Electrical Services£25k
- Open to joinApply by 6 Nov 2026South East framework
- Open to joinApply by 10 Nov 2026Yorkshire and the Humber framework
- Open to joinApply by 11 Nov 2026South West framework
- Open to joinOpen nowEast of England DPS3 suppliers on it
Where to bid
Where lightning protection tenders are run
Delta eSourcing4 21%
In-Tend4 21%
MultiQuote2 11%- SAP Ariba2 11%
myTenders2 11%- Other portals (5)5 26%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
19 frameworks and DPSs for lightning protection work are running. 4 are open to join now.
Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd won the most lightning protection contracts
Raam Construction Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthHousingEducationCentral governmentOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 5 | £145k | 5 | ||
| 2joint | Central High Rise East of England · SME · See every contract | 3 | £273k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | R C Cutting & Co Ltd East of England · SME · See every contract | 3 | £145k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Stone Technical Services North East · SME · See every contract | 3 | £70k | 3 | ||
| 5joint | Raam Construction Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £3.7m | 2 | ||
| 5joint | PTSG Electrical Services West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £154k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Omega red group South West · See every contract | 2 | £62k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | A&E Fire and Security Ltd South West · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Drew & Co South West · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Kings Secure Technologies South West · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 40% of lightning protection contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought lightning protection more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many lightning protection contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many lightning protection contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and healthHousingEducationCentral governmentOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS Dumfries and Galloway | 3 | £31k |
| 2 | Southend-on-Sea City Council | 2 | £28k |
| 3 | New College Swindon | 2 | Not published |
| 4 | University of Plymouth | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | Southern Housing | 1 | £3.7m |
| 6 | NHS Property Services Limited | 1 | £1.5m |
| 7 | Nottingham City Council | 1 | £220k |
| 8 | London Borough of Haringey | 1 | £134k |
| 9 | Saxon Weald | 1 | £129k |
| 10 | Shropshire Council | 1 | £91k |
109 lightning protection contracts awarded since 2021
- 62021
- 222022
- 202023
- 162024
- 252025
- 202026 so far
Prices
Half of lightning protection contracts are worth less than £30k
CouncilsNHS and healthHousingEducationCentral governmentOther buyers
The 10 biggest lightning protection contracts
- Southern HousingRaam Construction Limited · 20 May 2026
- NHS Property Services LimitedRafferty Lightning Protection Ltd · 13 Feb 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilCentral High Rise · 28 Apr 2025
- London Borough of HaringeyR C Cutting & Co Ltd · 1 Dec 2025
- Saxon WealdPTSG Electrical Services · 6 Oct 2026
- Shropshire CouncilHorizon Specialist Contracting Ltd · 3 Feb 2025
- Wolverhampton City CouncilBEST Services Ltd · 11 Nov 2025
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Churchill Specialist Contracting Ltd · 13 Feb 2026
- London Borough of HarrowEurosafe · 16 Sep 2026
- The Highland CouncilNorthern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd · 11 Mar 2025
Renewing contracts
10 lightning protection contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
6 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Lightning Protection Maintenance Services - Woodbridge High School - AWARD
SSC Partnership Limited · East of England · 3-year contract
Held by Stone Technical Services
Ends Mar 2027
Lightening Protection annual inspection
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · South West · 1-year contract
Held by Omega red group
Lightning protection contract for an NHS bodyEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Lightning protection contract for a housing associationNorth WestValue not statedEnds May 2027
Lightning protection contract for a councilEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Lightning protection contract for a councilEast of England£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Lightning protection contract for a councilEast MidlandsValue not statedEnds Jun 2027
Lightning protection contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most lightning protection contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 8 | £89k | £27k | Omega red group, A&E Fire and Security Ltd and 3 more (2 each) | New College Swindon and University of Plymouth (2 each) | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 7 | £4m | £54k | Raam Construction Limited (2) | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 6 | £64k | £25k | Central High Rise and R C Cutting & Co Ltd (2 each) | Southend-on-Sea City Council (2) | 5 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 5 | £28k | – | Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd (3) | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | £236k | £60k | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 5 | £90k | £31k | – | NHS Dumfries and Galloway (3) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 4 | £222k | £41k | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £70k | £18k | Stone Technical Services (3) | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £220k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £26k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £69k a month
of lightning protection contracts awarded.
Typical contract £33k x 2.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
lightning protection contracts are awarded in a typical month.
47 contracts in the last 2 years. - 6
lightning protection contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 19
frameworks and DPSs are running for lightning protection work.
4 open to join now. - 70%
of lightning protection contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 37 award notices.
How many lightning protection tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 399 | 100 |
| Contracts awarded | 103 | 24 |
28 lightning protection contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 26 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 42 buyers awarded lightning protection contracts to 32 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many lightning protection contracts does the UK public sector award?
47 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 42 public buyers.
How long are lightning protection tenders open for?
The median lightning protection tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector lightning protection contract worth?
The median is £30k, and 93% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector lightning protection contracts?
Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd won the most (5). Raam Construction Limited won the most by value (£3.7m).
Which buyers award the most lightning protection contracts?
Councils award 40% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most lightning protection contracts?
The South West: 8 of 47 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (7) and the East of England (6).
How many lightning protection contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 20 November 2026.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for lightning protection work that are open to join?
19 frameworks and DPSs for lightning protection work are running. 4 are open to join now.
What is included
Installation, inspection, testing and repair of lightning protection and earthing systems on buildings.
- Lightning conductor inspection and testing
- Lightning protection repairs
- Earthing systems
What is not included
- Fixed wire testing (see Fixed wire testing and EICR)