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Streetlighting Maintenance contract

Wem Town Council

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03 Nov 2025 at 15:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wem Town Council invites bids for their Streetlighting Maintenance contract, based in Wem, Shropshire. This tender is part of an active procurement stage and focuses on services related to street-lighting maintenance. The contract includes maintaining, inspecting, and possibly replacing the town's 234 streetlights, most of which were upgraded to LED in 2018. A 'report only' repair service, annual condition surveys, electrical inspections, and concrete column replacements are also part of the work. Bidders must submit their quotes by 5th December 2025, with the tender period closing at noon, and bid opening set for 1 PM the same day. The procurement method follows an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in streetlight maintenance or electrical services, especially those equipped with G39 and IPAF training and NICIEC or equivalent accreditations. Companies that value sustainability and carbon efficiency, with a strong local presence, will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract runs for three years with a possible extension of an additional 24 months based on performance. Thus, firms capable of offering reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions will have the potential to establish long-term relationships with Wem Town Council and leverage this contract for future work opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Streetlighting Maintenance contract

Notice Description

Wem Town Council are currently in the process of awarding the contract for the maintenance of the streetlights in the parish for the next 3 years. The Town Council has a lighting stock of 234 streetlights. Those that it was possible to convert (99%) were converted in 2018 to Holophane DMAX LED lights (dimmable and non dimmable) and some CLARA LED lights. More recently some TRT Aspect LED heads have been installed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is inviting quotes for the following - 1) A 'report only' contract for repairs. Faults will be reported to the contractor by Wem Town Council and repaired within two weeks. If repairs cannot be completed within this period the Clerk is to be informed of the reasons and estimated repair timescales so that residents can be kept informed. Please fill in the attached sheet to outline repair costs. 2) An annual condition survey of all the Town Council's streetlight columns, heads and brackets. 3) An electrical inspection of all the Town Council's street lighting (to comply with the current I.E.E. Regulations). To be split over the 3 years of the contract. 4) Updating of the council's streetlight inventory. 5) Undertake the Town Council's concrete column replacement programme at a rate of approximately 15 per year (subject to budget). There are approximately 30 concrete columns remaining. Following the structural inspections, a comprehensive report must be provided to the Town Council together with the electrical test certificates and a list of suggested refurbishment works (and costs). It is anticipated that the contractor who is awarded this contract will be the Town Council's preferred contractor for any maintenance or replacement work identified as a result of these inspections however this is not guaranteed.

Options: an additional 24 months subject to satisfactory performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d92f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070541-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wem Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEM
Postcode
SY4 5AA
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Wem
Westminster Constituency
North Shropshire

Further Information

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