AMA Research have published the 1st Edition of the report “Lighting in the Public Sector - UK 2009-2013”. The report incorporates original research and is a comprehensive and up-to-date review of lighting in Public Sector applications.

Key end use application areas covered are:

• Education
• Healthcare
• Infrastructure

Overall prospects are perhaps negative in the medium to longer term future, as the Government is forced to review public spending in the face of a growing budget deficit and looming General Election. However, there is still potential for growth in some sectors driven by projects such as Building Schools for the Future and the 2012 Olympic Games.

In terms of end user mix, Education in 2008 was estimated to account for almost half the public sector lighting market, reflecting high levels of Government investment, whilst Infrastructure accounted for a further 17% and Healthcare 15%.

Areas of particular interest:

• Distinct analysis of the three largest sectors, education, infrastructure and health.
• Manufacturers and leading contractors - changes in the supply structure, mergers, acquisitions and companies exiting the market.
• Changing impact of environmental considerations.
• Influence of construction output on the market.
• The impact of changing legislation on the UK market.

• Abacus Lighting Ltd, Advanced LEDs, ASG Stage Products, Balfour Beatty, BAM Construct UK Bovis Lend Lease, Carillion Plc, Cooper Lighting and Safety Ltd, CP Electronics, CU Phosco Lighting, Delmatic, Designplan Lighting, DW Windsor Lighting, Eaton Electric, EDL Lighting Ltd, Ex-Or Galliford Try, GE Consumer and Industrial, Hager UK, Havells Sylvania, Holophane Europe Honeywell, Hubbell Lighting, Iguzzini Illuminazione UK Ltd, Interserve Plc, Kier Group, Kingfisher Lighting, Laing O'Rourke, Ledlite Power, Luxmate controls, Luxo UK, Luxonic Lighting Plc, Metcraft Lighting, Miller Group, Morgan Sindall, Osram, OVA-JMR Lighting, Philips Lighting, Reggiani Lighting, Remploy, RIDI Lighting Ltd, SELC Ireland Ltd, Sill Lighting, Sir Robert McAlpine, Solar Century, Taylor Woodrow, Thorlux Lighting, Thorn Lighting, Tridonic Atco, Urbis Lighting, Venture Lighting Europe, Vinci Construction UK Ltd, Watkin Jones, Whitecroft Lighting, Willmott Dixon, Woodhouse UK, WRTL Exterior Lighting, Zumtobel.

• THE MARKET
• Market size by value 2003-2008 with estimates for 2009 and forecasts to 2013. Commentary and reasons behind these forecasts.
• Key trends and influences on the market - construction output, product development and changes in legislation.
• End user shares - Education, health, infrastructure and other public sectors.
• END USER MARKETS
• Definition, description of different end user markets.
• Market sizes by value 2003-2008 with forecasts to 2013.
• Recent market performance, trends and key influencing factors. Assessment of growth of particular lighting technologies.
• Analysis of major construction projects within end user markets.
• Influences on and changes to Product mix.
• Definition and ranges available.
• SUPPLIERS
• Analysis of the characteristics of suppliers within the lighting market.
• Key suppliers by turnover and size of company (number of employees).
• Key suppliers in the end user markets - description, indication of turnover, mergers and acquisitions, companies no longer in the market, etc.
• Lighting Control Systems Suppliers.
•  MAJOR CONTRACTORS
• Analysis of the characteristics of contractors within the construction market.
• Key public sector contractors by turnover and size of company - description, indication of turnover, mergers and acquisitions, companies no longer in the market, etc.
• Role of Electrical Contractors.
• GENERAL / FUTURE PROSPECTS
• Influence of the general economic situation, construction output and government expenditure.
• The impact of the drive for energy efficiency.
• Key areas of opportunity in the public sector lighting market and prospects for continued investment in capital projects.
• Future prospects, areas of potential growth/decline.

The public sector lighting market increased by 23% from 2003 to £270 million in 2008 and is expected to rise marginally in 2009, reflecting ongoing expenditure programmes and expenditure in health and ‘other’ sectors. Current forecasts indicate average annual declines of 1-3% from 2011 as government spending is reviewed, resulting in a forecast market value for 2013 of £265 million.

The market has three major end-user markets - health, education and infrastructure - which account for around 79% of the market. The remaining market is made up of a number of other end users such as defence, prisons, public offices, museums etc.

The public sector lighting market is dominated by the education sector which accounts for 47% of the market, followed by infrastructure with 17% share and health with 15%. ‘Other’ end users make up the remaining 22% of the market.

2008/9 has experienced significant increase in public sector expenditure as the government seeks to stimulate the UK economy through increased public spending, particularly through capital expenditure projects.

Pressure on pricing within the market is continuing with competition for public contracts high as private sector construction declines. Falling prices are further enabled by a considerable decline in raw material prices, which until late 2008 had been boosting market value by increasing prices.

Changes to legislation on energy efficiency and carbon emissions as well as volatile fuel prices has seen increased development of energy efficient products and integrated lighting systems with wider interest in these products throughout the public sector.

Public expenditure is likely to slow in the short to medium term as the government revises spending in view of the General Election due in 2010 and to manage the large budget deficit built up by current spending levels.

Energy efficient products and monitoring and control systems for lighting are expected to continue to gain share in the market leading to increased specification of higher value products in the long term.

The process of consolidation of suppliers is likely to continue as large multi-national organisations continue to acquire business units to enhance product portfolios and as less profitable suppliers are forced to close or be acquired in the current economic climate.

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