Street-lighting maintenance services

Tender description

The purpose of this tender is to put in place a framework agreement to procure street lighting electrical connections services. The framework agreement will consist of 5 lots, of which two of the lots will be Distribution Network Operator (DNO) geographical lots and 3 will be Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) lots. All providers must be accredited for the appropriate work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), presently operated by Lloyds Register, to operate on the incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO) electrical networks at any time during the term of the framework agreement. The Distribution Network Operators for the 2 geographical lots are Electricity North West (Lot 1) and Scottish Power (Lot 2). The remaining 3 Independent Distribution Network Operator lots will be Energetics IDNO Sites (Lot 3), IPNL (Independent Power Networks) IDNO Sites (Lot 4) and ESP Electricity Limited IDNO Sites (Lot 5). The purpose of this tender is to put in place a framework agreement to procure street lighting electrical connections services. The framework agreement will consist of 5 lots, of which two of the lots will be Distribution Network Operator (DNO) geographical lots and 3 will be Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) lots. All providers must be accredited for the appropriate work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), presently operated by Lloyds Register, to operate on the incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO) electrical networks at any time during the term of the framework agreement. The Distribution Network Operators for the 2 geographical lots are Electricity North West (Lot 1) and Scottish Power (Lot 2).The remaining 3 Independent Distribution Network Operator lots will be Energetics IDNO Sites (Lot 3), IPNL(Independent Power Networks) IDNO Sites (Lot 4) and ESP Electricity Limited IDNO Sites (Lot 5). It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 3 providers to each lot subject to there being sufficient tenderers satisfying the criteria laid down within the tender process. Services to be provided under the framework agreement will consist of street lighting electrical connections services (new connections, transfers and disconnections), including the erection and uprooting of lighting column, traffic sign pole, feeder pillar or illuminated traffic bollards, lantern/bracket installation or exchange, cut-out terminations and cabling installation works, and painting. Contracts called-off from the framework agreement will be awarded on a cascade basis, with the tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender being appointed as the first provider to the relevant lot, which will be contacted in the first instance in respect of any service requirements. Should the first provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the second provider and third provider would be contacted in turn. Alternatively, contracting bodies accessing the framework agreement may re-open competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a ‘mini competition’ process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies as named within this contract notice. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset and indicative call-off quantities. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years. The purpose of this tender is to put in place a framework agreement to procure street lighting electrical connections services. The framework agreement will consist of 5 lots, of which two of the lots will be Distribution Network Operator (DNO) geographical lots and 3 will be Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) lots. All providers must be accredited for the appropriate work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), presently operated by Lloyds Register, to operate on the incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO) electrical networks at any time during the term of the framework agreement. The Distribution Network Operators for the 2 geographical lots are Electricity North West (Lot 1) and Scottish Power (Lot 2).The remaining 3 Independent Distribution Network Operator lots will be Energetics IDNO Sites (Lot 3), IPNL(Independent Power Networks) IDNO Sites (Lot 4) and ESP Electricity Limited IDNO Sites (Lot 5). It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 3 providers to each lot subject to there being sufficient tenderers satisfying the criteria laid down within the tender process. Services to be provided under the framework agreement will consist of street lighting electrical connections services (new connections, transfers and disconnections), including the erection and uprooting of lighting column, traffic sign pole, feeder pillar or illuminated traffic bollards, lantern/bracket installation or exchange, cut-out terminations and cabling installation works, and painting. Contracts called-off from the framework agreement will be awarded on a cascade basis, with the tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender being appointed as the first provider to the relevant lot, which will be contacted in the first instance in respect of any service requirements. Should the first provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the second provider and third provider would be contacted in turn. Alternatively, contracting bodies accessing the framework agreement may re-open competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a ‘mini competition’ process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies as named within this contract notice. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset and indicative call-off quantities. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years. The purpose of this tender is to put in place a framework agreement to procure street lighting electrical connections services. The framework agreement will consist of 5 lots, of which two of the lots will be Distribution Network Operator (DNO) geographical lots and 3 will be Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) lots. All providers must be accredited for the appropriate work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), presently operated by Lloyds Register, to operate on the incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO) electrical networks at any time during the term of the framework agreement. The Distribution Network Operators for the 2 geographical lots are Electricity North West (Lot 1) and Scottish Power (Lot 2).The remaining 3 Independent Distribution Network Operator lots will be Energetics IDNO Sites (Lot 3), IPNL(Independent Power Networks) IDNO Sites (Lot 4) and ESP Electricity Limited IDNO Sites (Lot 5). It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 3 providers to each lot subject to there being sufficient tenderers satisfying the criteria laid down within the tender process. Services to be provided under the framework agreement will consist of street lighting electrical connections services (new connections, transfers and disconnections), including the erection and uprooting of lighting column, traffic sign pole, feeder pillar or illuminated traffic bollards, lantern/bracket installation or exchange, cut-out terminations and cabling installation works, and painting. Contracts called-off from the framework agreement will be awarded on a cascade basis, with the tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender being appointed as the first provider to the relevant lot, which will be contacted in the first instance in respect of any service requirements. Should the first provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the second provider and third provider would be contacted in turn. Alternatively, contracting bodies accessing the framework agreement may re-open competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a ‘mini competition’ process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies as named within this Contract Notice. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset and indicative call-off quantities. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years. The purpose of this tender is to put in place a framework agreement to procure street lighting electrical connections services. The framework agreement will consist of 5 lots, of which two of the lots will be Distribution Network Operator (DNO) geographical lots and 3 will be Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) lots. All providers must be accredited for the appropriate work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), presently operated by Lloyds Register, to operate on the incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO) electrical networks at any time during the term of the framework agreement. The Distribution Network Operators for the 2 geographical lots are Electricity North West (Lot 1) and Scottish Power (Lot 2).The remaining 3 Independent Distribution Network Operator lots will be Energetics IDNO Sites (Lot 3), IPNL(Independent Power Networks) IDNO Sites (Lot 4) and ESP Electricity Limited IDNO Sites (Lot 5). It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 3 providers to each lot subject to there being sufficient tenderers satisfying the criteria laid down within the tender process. Services to be provided under the framework agreement will consist of street lighting electrical connections services (new connections, transfers and disconnections), including the erection and uprooting of lighting column, traffic sign pole, feeder pillar or illuminated traffic bollards, lantern/bracket installation or exchange, cut-out terminations and cabling installation works, and painting. Contracts called-off from the framework agreement will be awarded on a cascade basis, with the tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender being appointed as the first provider to the relevant lot, which will be contacted in the first instance in respect of any service requirements. Should the first provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the second provider and third provider would be contacted in turn. Alternatively, contracting bodies accessing the framework agreement may re-open competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a ‘mini competition’ process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies as named within this Contract Notice. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset and indicative call-off quantities. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years. The purpose of this tender is to put in place a framework agreement to procure street lighting electrical connections services. The framework agreement will consist of 5 lots, of which two of the lots will be Distribution Network Operator (DNO) geographical lots and 3 will be Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) lots. All providers must be accredited for the appropriate work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), presently operated by Lloyds Register, to operate on the incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO) electrical networks at any time during the term of the framework agreement. The Distribution Network Operators for the 2 geographical lots are Electricity North West (Lot 1) and Scottish Power (Lot 2).The remaining 3 Independent Distribution Network Operator lots will be Energetics IDNO Sites (Lot 3), IPNL(Independent Power Networks) IDNO Sites (Lot 4) and ESP Electricity Limited IDNO Sites (Lot 5). It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 3 providers to each lot subject to there being sufficient tenderers satisfying the criteria laid down within the tender process. Services to be provided under the framework agreement will consist of street lighting electrical connections services (new connections, transfers and disconnections), including the erection and uprooting of lighting column, traffic sign pole, feeder pillar or illuminated traffic bollards, lantern/bracket installation or exchange, cut-out terminations and cabling installation works, and painting. Contracts called-off from the framework agreement will be awarded on a cascade basis, with the tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender being appointed as the first provider to the relevant lot, which will be contacted in the first instance in respect of any service requirements. Should the first provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the second provider and third provider would be contacted in turn. Alternatively, contracting bodies accessing the framework agreement may re-open competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a ‘mini competition’ process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies as named within this contract notice. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset and indicative call-off quantities. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.