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title: "Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets - Term Maintenance Contract 2024"
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# Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets - Term Maintenance Contract 2024

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60a8a104-abab-43b6-ba0b-ec33624fc134

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## Summary

Somerset Council has entered the award stage for the "Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets - Term Maintenance Contract 2024". The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on "Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting." The contract is aimed at maintaining and repairing highway lighting and related electrical assets in England, with an emphasis on sustainability and innovation in line with the Council's Climate Emergency Strategy. Noteworthy is the contract period, slated to run from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2032, and a total value of £75,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to VolkerHighways Ltd on 17th July 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the electrical maintenance and public infrastructure sectors, specifically those experienced in delivering innovative, environmentally sustainable solutions. SMEs are eligible, making it a viable opportunity for smaller companies looking to grow their business. The contract’s long-term nature and significant value provide a stable revenue stream and the potential for long-term partnerships. Companies with expertise in recycling, reuse, and reducing environmental impact will likely have a competitive edge.

## Notice

The Client has a statutory duty to deliver core Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets maintenance. The Client also intends that this Contract facilitates a flexible mechanism for the Contractor to identify and implement innovative services, solutions, promote recycling and re-use, and reduce the environmental impact of the services delivered throughout the lifetime of the Contract. The Contract will support the Client's Climate Emergency Strategy and commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030. The Client's Strategic Objectives are : - A network that is adapted and resilient to climate change with a reduced carbon output, both in usage and maintenance to contribute to the commitment for Somerset to be carbon neutral by 2030. - A safe, serviceable, and sustainable network that is fit for purpose for all users under all conditions and supports the development of the local economy. - A service based on the intelligent Client model that develops and sustains collaborative partnerships that deliver the objectives of all partners. - A flexible and agile service that attracts and retains the best people and embraces best practice and new technologies to enable innovation. - Sustain a financially resilient service that adopts robust asset management principles and delivers Best Value with the resources available. - Optimise service efficiency and maximise income from commercialisation and external funding. - A service that maximises social value and provides valuable local opportunities for individuals and businesses. - An informed community that has high public satisfaction and is engaged and enabled to do more for themselves. The form of contract for the service is the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC4) using Main Option A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d69475-7ec9-4e9c-8e91-d3aba7321c61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLKERHIGHWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d69475-7ec9-4e9c-8e91-d3aba7321c61
- 23 Jun 2023 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd43391-f383-4e67-aa6b-c1876385c062

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d69475-7ec9-4e9c-8e91-d3aba7321c61
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd43391-f383-4e67-aa6b-c1876385c062
  23rd June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5d8d6f8d-f443-ed11-811a-005056b64545
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- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=95fe68e4-f610-ee11-8123-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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