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title: "Highways Electrical Connections"
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buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Highways Electrical Connections

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-020a923b-95d0-48b6-9040-442271997ae3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, which recently completed a tender titled "Highways Electrical Connections" aimed at providing street-lighting maintenance services in the West Midlands, England. The contract, valued at £181,860, was awarded to E.on Energy Solutions Limited following a selective procurement method using the ESPO Framework 256. The tender period ended on 31st August 2021, with the contract period running from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, as announced on 4th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in electrical services, street lighting, and infrastructure maintenance. Companies well-versed in contestable works and those with experience in executing contracts under framework agreements will find this opportunity aligns well with their expertise. As the demand for infrastructure maintenance continues, businesses in the construction and electrical sectors can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with local councils.

## Notice

Provision of Highways Electrical Connections. The Highways Electrical Connections Contract is an essential requirement for Highways Services to maintain the illumination of all street lighting and other illuminated street furniture. Over 400 items of illuminated street furniture are damaged and replaced every year through road traffic accidents or structural deterioration. This contract will enable the authority to commission a contractor to make safe and restore main electrical connections to any damaged street furniture on the highway network. The Council are using the ESPO Framework 256 for Highway Electrical Connections, Lot 2 Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNO Networks ('Contestable Works') and privately-owned cables, and Minor Installation Works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e871b97-6973-4736-b7b0-472cdc917168 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,860 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e871b97-6973-4736-b7b0-472cdc917168

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e871b97-6973-4736-b7b0-472cdc917168
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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