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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-h6vhtk-0372f0

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## Summary

Somerset Council has awarded a large-scale, term maintenance contract for highway lighting, illuminated, and electrical assets to VolkerHighways Ltd. The contract, which is part of Somerset Council's efforts to fulfil its statutory duty, will run from 2024 and features an annual cyclical maintenance schedule designed to support the Council's commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030. Covering maintenance services of public lighting installations and traffic lights, this contract applies to the UKK23 region. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 17th July 2024. The main industry category is services, with a total contract value of £75,000,000. The key dates included the submission deadline on 1st September 2023, followed by the commencement of the contract period in 2024.

This significant contract opens numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in maintenance services of lighting and electrical systems, environmental sustainability, and innovative engineering solutions. With an emphasis on sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, companies that offer services aligned with these objectives will find this contract beneficial. SMEs focusing on innovative solutions for recycling, re-use, and minimising environmental impact are also well-suited to seize this opportunity. The contract encourages a collaborative approach, supporting the local economy and fostering partnerships that deliver superior value and innovation.

## 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. In each year of the Service Period, the Contractor will deliver an annual, Cyclical Maintenance schedule for Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets to maintain in line with details contained within. a. This will include the attendance of Street Lighting, illuminated & electrical Assets principally for the purpose of maintaining and repair of the asset. It will also typically include the necessary ancillary works, traffic management and road space booking required to successfully complete the individual project. b. This will require liaising with the Client to develop a programme of works for each year of the Service Period and working constructively to manage change through the programme year The form of contract for the service is the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC4) using Main Option A.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024499-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOMERSET COUNTY 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024499-2024
- 23 Jun 2023 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017948-2023
- 4 Oct 2022 at 15:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027885-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.volkerhighways.co.uk/

## Provenance

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