McCann Limited
Highways and street lighting contractor running Liverpool City Council's street lighting maintenance contract from September 2025.
About this business
McCann Limited, registered as J McCann & Co Ltd, works across highways, multi utilities, special projects and civil engineering. Its head office is at 110 Nottingham Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DQ.
In June 2025 the company was awarded the Liverpool City Council Street Lighting Maintenance Contract, valued at £30 million in total — £21.5m of capital improvement works and £8.5m of maintenance works. After a three-month mobilisation, the contract went live on 1 September 2025 and runs for an initial three-year period, with potential extensions through to 2030.
Under the contract McCann handles 24/7 emergency and out-of-hours lighting response, electrical fault diagnosis, repairs and structural testing, LED conversions and column replacements, civil engineering works, ducting and asset reinstatement, and full traffic management and permitting. Liverpool City Council has approximately 68,000 assets, comprising 60,000 lighting units and 8,000 signs and bollards.
Why choose them
- Awarded Liverpool City Council's street lighting maintenance contract in June 2025
- Contract valued at £30m: £21.5m capital works and £8.5m maintenance
- Covers approximately 68,000 council assets: 60,000 lighting units and 8,000 signs and bollards
- Three-year term from 1 September 2025, with potential extensions to 2030
- Delivers 24/7 emergency lighting response and LED conversion works
Services
- Address
- 110 Nottingham Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DQ
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Frequently asked questions
When did McCann start the Liverpool street lighting contract?
McCann was awarded the Liverpool City Council Street Lighting Maintenance Contract in June 2025, following a three-month mobilisation period. The contract went live on 1 September 2025 and runs for an initial three years, with potential extensions through to 2030.
What services does McCann deliver under the Liverpool contract?
The contract covers 24/7 emergency and out-of-hours lighting response, electrical fault diagnosis, repairs and structural testing, LED conversions and column replacements, civil engineering works, ducting and asset reinstatement, plus traffic management, permitting and stakeholder coordination.
How many lighting assets does Liverpool City Council have?
Liverpool City Council has approximately 68,000 assets, comprising 60,000 lighting units and 8,000 signs and bollards. McCann is responsible for maintaining and upgrading this infrastructure across the Liverpool city region.
What is the value of the Liverpool street lighting contract?
The contract is valued at £30 million in total, made up of £21.5m of capital improvement works and £8.5m of maintenance works.
Where is McCann based?
McCann's registered head office is at 110 Nottingham Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DQ, under the registered name J McCann & Co Ltd. The company also established a new central depot to service Liverpool as part of the contract mobilisation.