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# GMCA Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Visual and Structural Inspection and Testing Services

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking bids for a framework agreement titled "GMCA Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Visual and Structural Inspection and Testing Services," which has been recently launched and will run until September 17, 2021. This procurement falls under the "Technical inspection and testing services" category and is focused on the provision of visual and structural inspections for street lighting columns and traffic sign poles across various regions in the UK, including Wigan, Bury, and Manchester. The tender is currently at the "Tender" stage, with the end date for bid submissions set for 17:00 on September 17, 2021. The framework agreement permits participation from multiple contracting authorities, ensuring a wide availability of services over a potentially extended four-year duration, with no limits on the number of lots a supplier can bid for.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering inspection, testing, and maintenance services, especially those specialising in street lighting and related structural assessments. Companies equipped with the necessary accreditations and experience in delivering technical inspection services in compliance with British standards will find themselves well-positioned to compete for contracts under this framework. Suppliers should note that while the framework allows for a flexible and potentially sustained engagement with local authorities, successful participation does not guarantee contract award, as the call-off contracts will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender in a competitive process.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. The framework agreement consists of the following Lots: Lot 1: Indicative Test Method - Visual Inspection; Lot 2: Indicative Test Method - Loss of Section monitoring; Lot 3: Indicative Test Method - Ultrasonic Testing (Guided Waves); Lot 4 : Other Indicative Test Methods, Lot 5: Strength Test Method - Static Loading; Lot 6: Strength Test Method - Ultrasonic Testing; Lot 7: Strength Test Method - Loss of Section Monitoring; Lot 8: Strength Test Method - Magnetic Particle Inspection; Lot 9 : Other Strength Test Methods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Indicative Test Method - Visual Inspection (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 2: Indicative Test Method - Loss of Section monitoring (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 3: Indicative Test Method - Ultrasonic Testing (Guided Waves) (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 4 : Other Indicative Test Methods

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 5: Strength Test Method - Static Loading (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 6: Strength Test Method - Ultrasonic Testing (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 7: Strength Test Method - Loss of Section Monitoring (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 8: Strength Test Method - Magnetic Particle Inspection (GN22 Tables 9.1 & 9.2)

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lot 9 : Other Strength Test Methods

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

Renewal: The duration of the framework agreement stated is 48 months, based on an initial period of 2 years and allowing for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. There will however be no obligation to extend the framework agreement beyond its initial period.

Lots 1 to 9

The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for visual and structural inspection and testing services of street lighting columns and traffic sign poles (or other similar structures) to determine their condition which can be accessed by organisational bodies participatory to the framework. The street lighting equipment will generally be located on trunk roads, main roads, residential streets, footpaths, car parks and other similar areas. Visual and structural inspection and testing shall be applied to steel, stainless steel, aluminium and concrete lighting units. The street lighting units will typically be circular, hexagonal or octagonal in cross section and will typically be 4 metres, 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m or 12m in height. Traffic sign units will typically be circular or box in cross section and will typically be 2,2 metres, 3m, 4m or 5m in height. Occasionally, fold-down street lighting columns or traffic sign poles may be included. Street lighting columns and traffic sign poles will mainly be of the planted root type, however on occasion they will be of a flange plate type. The framework agreement will consist of 9 lots based on indicative, strength and other test methods that are specified in the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Note 22 'Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures'. All of the test methods must meet the recommendations of that guidance note and follow the guidance of the British Standards Institute's BS5649 and BS EN 40. The services provided must comply with all the standards and regulations stated in the specification within the Invitation to Tender document. It is the intention to appoint between 3 and 5 providers to each lot, subject to there being sufficient tenderers who satisfy the criteria laid down within the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded on a direct award basis, with the contracting bodies assessing which provider's tender offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for their testing requirements from the different types of tests/lots. This provider and/or combination of providers will be appointed as the 1st Provider. The 1st Provider will be contacted in the first instance by contracting bodies in respect of any requirements for services. Should the 1st provider not have the capacity and/or capability and/or not be willing to provide the services then the contracting bodies would then contact the 2nd Provider and 3rd Provider in turn, or by means of re-opening competition to all providers capable of meeting the requirement within the framework agreement via a mini-competition process within the applicable lot(s). The services provided under the framework agreement will be made available to members and associate members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other participating authorities and organisational bodies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Invitation to Tender documentation contains further details on those organisations intending to use the framework agreement at its outset, with the estimated number of inspections to be called-off from the framework agreement being shown for indicative purposes only within the Invitation to Tender documentation. None of the named organisations will however be obliged to procure through the framework agreement. Economic operators should note that inclusion on the framework agreement is not a guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded. The framework agreement will initially run for a period of 2 years and will allow for 2 further periods of extension of 12 months each. The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003897-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANSA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD; BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL; BLACKPOOL COUNCIL; BOLTON COUNCIL; BURY COUNCIL; CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL; EAST CHESHIRE — ENGINE OF THE NORTH LTD; GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (GMCA); GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE (THE PCC FOR GM); GREATER MANCHESTER WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY (GMCA); LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; LINK4LIFE; MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC; MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; OLDHAM COUNCIL; ORBITAS BEREAVEMENT SERVICES LTD; ROCHDALE COUNCIL; SALFORD CITY COUNCIL; ST. HELENS COUNCIL; STOCKPORT HOMES; STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TOTALLY LOCAL COMPANY; TRAFFORD COUNCIL; TRAFFORD LEISURE; TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER (TFGM); UNITY PARTNERSHIP LTD; WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 3DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED (LOTS 1, 2 AND 3; FABRIKAT (NOTTINGHAM) LTD T/A NEOTERIK (LOTS 1, 2, 6, 7 AND 8; INSPECTORATE LTD T/A ROCH NDT SERVICES (LOTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 9; INTRATEST LTD (LOTS 1, 2, 6, 7 AND 8; KIWA LTD T/A KIWA CMT TESTING (LOTS 1, 2 AND 7; MPH INSPECTION SERVICES LTD (LOTS 1, 2 AND 4 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2022 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003897-2022
- 11 Aug 2021 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019409-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ansa.co.uk
- http://www.engineofthenorth.co.uk/
- http://www.orbitas.co.uk
- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://link4life.org/
- https://manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ec35e16b-13f9-eb11-810d-005056b64545
- https://tfgm.com/
- https://traffordleisure.co.uk/
- https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.bolton.gov.uk/
- https://www.bury.gov.uk/
- https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.gmp.police.uk/
- https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/waste-and-resources/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/
- https://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://www.salford.gov.uk/
- https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/
- https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
- https://www.stockporthomes.org/
- https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.totallylocalcompany.co.uk/
- https://www.trafford.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.unitypartnership.com/
- https://www.warrington.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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