Structural Testing of Street Lighting Columns 2018

Tender description

Leicestershire County Council (the Employer) is seeking to identify and appoint a Contractor(s) to a Structural Testing of Street Lighting Columns Contract. The service involves testing the structural integrity of lighting columns by two test methods as follows:- Method1 - Detailed inspection and test by ultrasonic \"Relative Loss of Section\" test Method 2 - Static load testing. The service also includes the analysis and production reports of the test results for the Employer. The tender will therefore be let in two lots. Lot 1 is for Method 1 only and likewise Lot 2 is for Method 2only Tenderers can apply for one or both lots. Tenderers can be awarded either one or two lots. Only one Contractor will be appointed to each lot. Lot 1 will be up to £65,000 per annum and Lot 2 will be up to £85,000 per annum. The proposed Contract period is 24 months with potential extensions of a further two years in one year increments subject to performance.