McCann secures 3-year Street Lighting Maintenance Contract for Liverpool City Council
We are delighted to announce that McCann has been awarded the Liverpool City Council Street Lighting Maintenance Contract, a significant achievement that marks a new chapter in our continued growth across the Northwest.
Commencing in September 2025 after a 3-month mobilisation period, this comprehensive contract will run for an initial three-year period, with potential extensions through to 2030. It covers a full spectrum of services across the Liverpool city region, from emergency callouts to large-scale infrastructure upgrades, with maintenance valued at £8.5m and capital improvement works valued at £21.5m. Liverpool City Council has approximately 68,000 assets, comprising 60,000 lighting units and 8.000 signs and bollards.
Under this contract, McCann will be responsible for:
- 24/7 emergency and out-of-hours lighting response
- Electrical fault diagnosis, repairs, and structural testing
- Upgrades, including LED conversions and column replacements
- Civil engineering works, ducting, and asset reinstatement
- Full traffic management, permitting, and stakeholder coordination
- Deployment of smart fault management systems for operational efficiency
Our dedicated mobilisation team is already in action, ensuring we are ready to deliver a smooth, seamless start to the contract. We’re also actively exploring opportunities to undertake additional third-party works in the region, supporting our long-term business development strategy in Liverpool and the wider Northwest.
Creating Value Through Delivery
This award is a testament to our technical strength, our focus on quality and safety, and our unwavering commitment to delivering social value and sustainable outcomes. From working with local subcontractors and suppliers to supporting community initiatives and green objectives, we aim to bring long-lasting benefits to the people and places we serve.
“Our approach to local authority delivery is built on collaboration, innovation, and consistency. Mobilisation is already well underway, and we’re committed to embedding strong local partnerships, embracing smart technology, and delivering a service that meets the city’s specific needs. We’re excited to contribute to Liverpool’s sustainability and community priorities through this programme.” Commented James McDaid, Head of Local Authority at McCann Ltd.
John McCann, Managing Director at McCann Ltd, added on the awarding of the contract, “Securing this contract in Liverpool is a major milestone for our business. It highlights the strength of our delivery model, our values, and our people. We’re incredibly proud to support Liverpool’s infrastructure and to be trusted with this responsibility in such a vibrant and iconic city. It’s a contract that reinforces our position for long-term growth in the Northwest.”
We’re proud to be working alongside Liverpool City Council and all project stakeholders to ensure the city’s street lighting infrastructure is safe, reliable, and future-ready.
Councillor Daniel Barrington – Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity at Liverpool City Council, said: “Committing to net zero plans can see many benefits for Liverpool – and LED streetlights are one example of how services can be improved.
“These new LED lights will save council taxpayers money, while being far more effective in brightening up streets in night hours. Not only that, as they will need less maintenance, there will even be a cost saving there too.
“But the greatest impact will be in the massive reduction of harmful emissions into our atmosphere. This really is a win-win project that illustrates the improvement net zero projects can make to people’s lives in the city.
“Ultimately, while we will see so many benefits, residents will face no reduction in the quality of street lighting – quite the opposite as LED lights are so much more effective at illuminating the street.”
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