Structural Testing of Street Lighting Columns

Tender description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to identify and appoint a single Supplier per Lot for Structural testing of Street Lighting Columns. The Service shall be split into 2 Lots. The testing of Leicestershire County Council's street lighting columns, analysing test results and producing reports divided into two lots as follows:- • Lot 1 - The detailed inspection and testing using an ultrasonic “Relative Loss of Section” test • Lot 2 - The detailed inspection and testing using a static load test Both forms of testing include the analysis of results and production of reports for Leicestershire County Council. Bidders are invited to submit a bid for one or both Lots. The maximum duration of the contract shall be 5 years, this is made up of an initial term of 3 years, plus 2 further extensions of 12 months. Extensions are subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier. Lot 1: Lot 1 - This Lot is for the detailed inspection and testing and reporting of street lighting columns using an ultrasonic “Relative Loss of Section” test This includes testing of Road Lighting Columns and Brackets, CCTV Masts and Cantilever Masts and other similar street furniture. This testing will be undertaken across the whole of Leicestershire and may include both on the Highways and at other Council managed properties. Suppliers should be expected to undertake traffic management controls at some sites as deemed appropriate by Leicestershire County Council. Full details of the required testing is stated in the Invitation to Tender documents. Lot 2: Lot 2 - This Lot is for the detailed inspection and testing and reporting of street lighting columns using Static Load Testing. This includes testing of Road Lighting Columns and Brackets, CCTV Masts and Cantilever Masts and other similar street furniture. This testing will be undertaken across the whole of Leicestershire and may include both on the Highways and at other Council managed properties. Suppliers should be expected to undertake traffic management controls at some sites as deemed appropriate by Leicestershire County Council. Full details of the required testing is stated in the Invitation to Tender documents.