--- title: "Maintenance and Installation of Highway Electrical Assets" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-11" --- # Maintenance and Installation of Highway Electrical Assets Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41f5e28b-2c5b-4c0e-ad3a-2de8971f9038.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is planning to procure maintenance and installation services for highway electrical assets in Bristol, England. The procurement, titled "Maintenance and Installation of Highway Electrical Assets," falls under the street-lighting maintenance services category and is estimated to be valued at £20 million. Key activities in this project include monitoring and maintaining approximately 34,000 street lights and various traffic management equipment, with a planned start date of 1st August 2021. Interested suppliers are invited to engage at a virtual information event on 3rd December 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and installation services, particularly those with expertise in sustainable and smart infrastructure solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract specifies inclusivity in the bidding process. Attending the information event is strongly recommended for potential bidders to understand the specific requirements and processes involved in delivering high-quality services for Bristol's electrical infrastructure. ## Notice Bristol City Council is engaging the market in order to procure the Maintenance, Installation and upgrading of Highway Electrical Assets in the City of Bristol. The Council owns & manages some 34,000 street lights (over 20,000 having been replaced in recent years) & 15,000 other traffic equipment (e.g. illuminated signs, bollards and pedestrian crossings), using a reactive maintenance policy. The Council also installs, maintains and upgrades electrical infrastructure associated with Electrical Vehicle charging equipment, pumping stations, bus stop, information signs and on street cameras. Pre-planned programmed works are also used on an individual scheme basis. Emergency cover is required both in normal working hours and outside normal working hours. This contract will ensure all electrical assets are monitored, maintained and compliant in accordance with the following legislation and guidance documents: * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA) * Electrical Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018 * IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation 4th Edition * The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) * The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM) * The Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations (ESQCR) * The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) * The Highways Act 1980 * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (WEEE) * Industry Code of Practices, Guidance Documents and Standards (e.g. ILP) We invite all interested contractors to a supplier's information event on Thursday 3rd December 2020 from 14:00 to 16:00 GMT and recommend that this event is attended if you intend to bid. The Project team will explain the processes and specialist tasks required for high quality delivery of this project, and the form of tender and contract we will use. Please indicate your availability to attend the information session by registering at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maintenance-and-installation-of-highways-electrical-assets-suppliers-day-tickets-128625507355 This event will take place virtually with further information being sent nearer the time. It is anticipated that the start date will be 1st August 2021 and run for 4 years, with option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2+2 year extensions). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f4d7cb-2dca-446d-a294-a510f19aa469 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2020 at 16:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f4d7cb-2dca-446d-a294-a510f19aa469 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f4d7cb-2dca-446d-a294-a510f19aa469 11th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maintenance-and-installation-of-highways-electrical-assets-suppliers-day-tickets-128625507355 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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