Notice Information
Notice Title
Column Structural Testing
Notice Description
East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council are preparing to take this project to the open market and is keen to engage with potential suppliers to help shape the procurement approach. The services relate to the Column Testing within the Boston and East Lindsey areas. The scope of the project includes annual external lighting column structural testing, electrical inspection and testing works which will be procured in lots, split down per Council. There will be separate contracts for each Council and the contractor awarded for each lot may vary based on the evaluation results. South Holland District Council may participate in the tender stage. If included, their requirements will be clearly defined and presented as a third lot.
Planning Information
To view this PME opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated PME documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All PME returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064ece
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012790-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@pspsl.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HORNCASTLE
- Postcode
- LN9 6PH
- Post Town
- Lincoln
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- 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
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Ordsall
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012790-2026
12th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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