Planning

Maintenance and Installation of Highway Electrical Assets

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Nov 2020 at 16:20

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is planning to procure maintenance and installation services for highway electrical assets in Bristol, England. The procurement, titled "Maintenance and Installation of Highway Electrical Assets," falls under the street-lighting maintenance services category and is estimated to be valued at £20 million. Key activities in this project include monitoring and maintaining approximately 34,000 street lights and various traffic management equipment, with a planned start date of 1st August 2021. Interested suppliers are invited to engage at a virtual information event on 3rd December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and installation services, particularly those with expertise in sustainable and smart infrastructure solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract specifies inclusivity in the bidding process. Attending the information event is strongly recommended for potential bidders to understand the specific requirements and processes involved in delivering high-quality services for Bristol's electrical infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance and Installation of Highway Electrical Assets

Notice Description

Bristol City Council is engaging the market in order to procure the Maintenance, Installation and upgrading of Highway Electrical Assets in the City of Bristol. The Council owns & manages some 34,000 street lights (over 20,000 having been replaced in recent years) & 15,000 other traffic equipment (e.g. illuminated signs, bollards and pedestrian crossings), using a reactive maintenance policy. The Council also installs, maintains and upgrades electrical infrastructure associated with Electrical Vehicle charging equipment, pumping stations, bus stop, information signs and on street cameras. Pre-planned programmed works are also used on an individual scheme basis. Emergency cover is required both in normal working hours and outside normal working hours. This contract will ensure all electrical assets are monitored, maintained and compliant in accordance with the following legislation and guidance documents: * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA) * Electrical Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018 * IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation 4th Edition * The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) * The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM) * The Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations (ESQCR) * The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) * The Highways Act 1980 * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (WEEE) * Industry Code of Practices, Guidance Documents and Standards (e.g. ILP) We invite all interested contractors to a supplier's information event on Thursday 3rd December 2020 from 14:00 to 16:00 GMT and recommend that this event is attended if you intend to bid. The Project team will explain the processes and specialist tasks required for high quality delivery of this project, and the form of tender and contract we will use. Please indicate your availability to attend the information session by registering at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maintenance-and-installation-of-highways-electrical-assets-suppliers-day-tickets-128625507355 This event will take place virtually with further information being sent nearer the time. It is anticipated that the start date will be 1st August 2021 and run for 4 years, with option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2+2 year extensions).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f4d7cb-2dca-446d-a294-a510f19aa469
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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Notice Documents

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