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Independent Connection Provider (Street-lighting maintenance services) for Southend on Sea 2025

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an Independent Connection Provider to undertake street-lighting maintenance services for the city in 2025 to 2030. The contract, valued at £462,229.60 excluding VAT, was awarded to Cable Test Limited and is scheduled to commence on 11th March 2026, expiring on 11th March 2028, with options for extensions up to a total duration of four years. The services involve maintenance and installation activities in the public-lighting sector within the East of England region, specifically at Southend-on-Sea, and fall under the industry category of maintenance services for public-lighting installations and traffic signals. The procurement was executed under a limited method associated with the ESPO framework, without the need for prior publication.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical connections and civil engineering services. Companies that have expertise in designing and installing electrical network connections, particularly those with capabilities in unmetered supply connections, transfers, disconnections, and civil engineering works like trench excavation and duct installation, stand to benefit significantly. The focus on public lighting and street furniture maintenance allows service providers in these sectors to gain visibility and participate in a government-backed project, thereby enhancing their portfolio and boosting growth potential.

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Notice Title

Independent Connection Provider (Street-lighting maintenance services) for Southend on Sea 2025

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council conducted a Further Competition via the ESPO framework: Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers (2024) - Lot 1: Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNO Networks ('Contestable' Works) Sub-Lot 4 - UK Power Networks (East England) for provision of the following: - Design of connections - Connections of unmetered supplies - Disconnections of unmetered supplies - Transfers of unmetered supplies - New Connections to unmetered supplies - Overhead cable connections / transfers / disconnections - to include 3 phase connections to feeder pillars of street furniture including but not limited to street lighting, illuminated bollards, traffic signals etc. to unmetered supplies. - Associated civil engineering works such as trench excavation, reinstatement, duct installation and backfilling up to tile tape level are also included. - Any other necessary works which the ICP may perform for the Council which allow the ICP or relate to the ICPs ability to undertake or complete the works. The above includes street furniture such as street lighting, illuminated bollards, traffic signals etc. to unmetered supplies. Associated civil engineering works such as trench excavation, reinstatement, duct installation and backfilling up to tile tape level are also included. The aim of this contract is for an Independent Connection Provider to undertake works on the Distribution Network Operator's (DNO) underground cable network. The current DNO for the city of Southend-on-Sea is UK Power Networks. The contract will be undertaken for Southend-On-Sea City Council, which is a Unitary Local Authority, covering an area of 16.1 square miles and is the largest conurbation in the East of England. Located on the north side of the Thames Estuary approximately 40 miles east of central London, it is bordered to the north by Rochford District Council and to the west by Castle Point Borough Council. The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation. The commencement, expiry and extension provisions for the award of this contract are as follows: Commencement Date: 11th March 2026 Expiry Date: 11th March 2028 Extension Period: 12 months + 12 months (total maximum contract duration of 4 years, including extensions to 11th March 2030).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement under Lot 1 is for low voltage contestable works as follows: * Design of connections * Connections of unmetered supplies * Disconnections of unmetered supplies * Transfers of unmetered supplies * New Connections to unmetered supplies * Overhead cable connections / transfers / disconnections - to include 3-phase connections to feeder pillars of street furniture including but not limited to street lighting, illuminated bollards, traffic signals, etc, to unmetered supplies. Associated civil engineering works such as trench excavation, reinstatement, duct installation and backfilling up to tile tape level are also included. Additional information: Total contract cost for the maximum 4 year period is: PS462,229.60 (excl VAT). Total annual cost of the contract is: PS115,557.40 (excl VAT).

Procurement Information

The contract was procured via an external framework which resulted in no prior publication in the OJEU being required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082536-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment

45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs

45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£462,229 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CABLE TEST

Further Information

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