GMCA Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Visual and Structural Inspection and Testing Services

Notice Title

GMCA Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Visual and Structural Inspection and Testing Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. The framework agreement consists of the following Lots: Lot 1: Indicative Test Method - Visual Inspection; Lot 2: Indicative Test Method - Loss of Section monitoring; Lot 3: Indicative Test Method - Ultrasonic Testing (Guided Waves); Lot 4 : Other Indicative Test Methods, Lot 5: Strength Test Method - Static Loading; Lot 6: Strength Test Method - Ultrasonic Testing; Lot 7: Strength Test Method - Loss of Section Monitoring; Lot 8: Strength Test Method - Magnetic Particle Inspection; Lot 9 : Other Strength Test Methods.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Indicative Test Method - Visual Inspection (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening 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 named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-02d340

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003897-2022

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

Tender Notice

Procurement Type

Framework

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71300000 - Engineering services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Lots Value

Not specified

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date

10 Feb 20224 years ago

Submission Deadline

17 Sep 2021Expired

Future Notice Date

Not specified

Award Date

1 Feb 20224 years ago

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Active, Cancelled

Awards Status

Active

Contracts Status

Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

Wigan Council

Additional Buyers

ANSA Environmental Services Ltd

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Blackpool Council

Bolton Council

Bury Council

Cheshire East Borough Council

East Cheshire — Engine of the North Ltd

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMCA)

Greater Manchester Police (The PCC for GM)

Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMCA)

Lancashire County Council

Link4Life

Manchester Airport plc

Manchester City Council

Oldham Council

Orbitas Bereavement Services Ltd

Rochdale Council

Salford City Council

St. Helens Council

Stockport Homes

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Totally Local Company

Trafford Council

Trafford Leisure

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

Unity Partnership Ltd

Warrington Borough Council

Contact Name

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Contact Email

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Contact Phone

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Buyer Location

Locality

BLACKBURN

Postcode

WN1 3DS

Postcode Area

Wigan

Country

England

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Major Region (ITL 1)

TLD North West (England)

Basic Region (ITL 2)

TLD3 Greater Manchester

Small Region (ITL 3)

TLD36 Greater Manchester North West

Delivery Location

TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

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Local Authority

Wigan

Electoral Ward

Wigan Central

Westminster Constituency

Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

6

Supplier Names

Altitude Services Limited (Lots 1, 2 and 3)

Fabrikat (Nottingham) Ltd T/A Neoterik (Lots 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8)

Inspectorate Ltd T/A Roch NDT Services (Lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9)

Intratest Ltd (Lots 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8)

Kiwa Ltd T/A Kiwa CMT Testing (Lots 1, 2 and 7)

MPH Inspection Services Ltd (Lots 1, 2 and 4)

Notice URLs

• http://www.ansa.co.uk
• http://www.engineofthenorth.co.uk/
• http://www.orbitas.co.uk
• http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
• http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
• https://link4life.org/
• https://manchesterfire.gov.uk/
• https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ec35e16b-13f9-eb11-810d-005056b64545
• https://tfgm.com/
• https://traffordleisure.co.uk/
• https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
• https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspx
• https://www.bolton.gov.uk/
• https://www.bury.gov.uk/
• https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/home.aspx
• https://www.gmp.police.uk/
• https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/waste-and-resources/
• https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
• https://www.manchester.gov.uk/
• https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/
• https://www.oldham.gov.uk/
• https://www.salford.gov.uk/
• https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/
• https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
• https://www.stockporthomes.org/
• https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
• https://www.the-chest.org.uk
• https://www.totallylocalcompany.co.uk/
• https://www.trafford.gov.uk/Home.aspx
• https://www.unitypartnership.com/
• https://www.warrington.gov.uk/