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title: "WCC - Street Lighting Column Structural Testing - AWARD"
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buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE"
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# WCC - Street Lighting Column Structural Testing - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-936f8c1b-b63b-4110-8709-58afbb3cfbcf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract for "WCC - Street Lighting Column Structural Testing" by the Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire Council. This project falls under the category of street-lighting maintenance services and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, culminating in an award announced on 8th May 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2019 and ending on 31st March 2023. The total value of the awarded contract is £450,000, with a minimum threshold of £250,000. This collaborative procurement exercise also includes Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, encompassing three distinct lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in structural testing and inspection services, particularly those equipped to certify the safety of street lighting columns. Companies with experience in engineering or maintenance services, particularly those employing the "Loss of Section" testing method as specified in the tender, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in such a collaborative project allows businesses to not only enhance their portfolio but also establish lucrative relationships with multiple councils in the West Midlands region.

## Notice

The successful supplier will undertake a programme of structurally testing and inspecting the Council's Street Lighting Columns from a programme provided by the Council each year. The supplier will certify whether columns are structurally safe for a further stated period of time, or recommend that the column is removed immediately or when practicable. The successful supplier must structurally test the columns using the "Loss of Section" method outlined in the Institution of Lighting Engineers Technical Report 22 Managing a Vital Asset: Lighting Supports 2007. This is a collaborative procurement exercise consisting of Warwickshire County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. The Procurement exercise consists of 3 Lots, each representing a different Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6696da30-c05d-4d78-926c-62f90c5915a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Locality | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIWA LTD TRADING AS KIWA CMT TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 10:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6696da30-c05d-4d78-926c-62f90c5915a4
- 23 May 2019 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6696da30-c05d-4d78-926c-62f90c5915a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6696da30-c05d-4d78-926c-62f90c5915a4
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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