Urban Traffic Control (UTC) Maintenance Contract
May 20, 2026 Group Chief Finance Officer (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Group Chief Finance Officer approved the exercise of a 5-year extension option for the Urban Traffic Control (UTC) maintenance contract with Yunex. This decision, made on 20/05/2026, extends the contract expiry date to 31 May 2031, with an estimated spend of up to £75 million.
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Purpose
The current 15-year contract with Yunex expires on 31 May 2026. The contract contains an in-built 5-year extension option which all parties have agreed to exercise in principle, subject to governance approvals.
Decision
To approve the entering into a deed to exercise the in-built 5-year extension option and vary the contract accordingly with Yunex for Urban Traffic Control (UTC) maintenance across GM, at a value of up to c£75m (estimated spend of £15m per year of the extension period). The extension will take the contract expiry date to 31 May 2031.
Alternative options considered
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 20 May 2026 |
| Effective from | 29 May 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |