Street Lighting Columns Structural Testing

ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Jun 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Borough Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Street Lighting Columns Structural Testing." This initiative, located in Rotherham, United Kingdom, focuses on the services industry, specifically addressing the structural testing of street lighting columns. The procurement process was initiated as a tender on 19th June 2026 and has now reached the award stage. Rotherham Borough Council sought to ensure public safety and asset integrity by assessing the suitability of existing street lighting columns to support additional installations such as hanging baskets and CCTV cameras. The procurement, using a limited method due to its below-threshold nature, comprises a maximum term of 36 months, up to an expenditure of £100,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in street-lighting maintenance and testing to cultivate growth and expand their portfolio. Such specialised services are crucial for ensuring compliance with safety standards, making this procurement particularly suited for SMEs with expertise in structural testing and public infrastructure service provision. ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Norwich, was awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts even in limited competitive scenarios. Businesses in the structural testing field will find similar opportunities to collaborate with local councils on infrastructure safety initiatives.

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Notice Title

Street Lighting Columns Structural Testing

Notice Description

Rotherham Borough Council ("the Council") requires the provision of structural testing services to assess the suitability of existing street lighting columns for the use of various attachments including but not limited to hanging baskets, Christmas decorations, CCTV cameras, ANPR cameras, VAS signs, etc. The objective of this agreement is to ensure that street lighting columns are structurally capable of safely supporting the proposed additional loading without compromising public safety, asset integrity or statutory compliance. As a minimum 700 tests will be required under this agreement. The scope of this procurement allows for additional works, to include additional columns above the initial 700. The maximum term of the agreement will be 36 months. Any additional works will be called off individually and charged at the rate quoted in the contract. It must be noted that the aggregate spend of all activity made under this agreement will not exceed PS100,000. For absolute clarity this agreement will expire after either a 36-month period or when expenditure reaches PS100,000, whichever occurs first.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b936
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058115-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELECTRICAL TESTING

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