--- title: "Structural Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-05" --- # Structural Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552.json) ## Summary The East Renfrewshire Council is seeking to procure services for the "Structural Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus" through an open tender process, detailed under the contract ID ERC000815. This procurement is focused on conducting non-destructive inspections of street lighting columns, which vary from 5m to 12m in height, in compliance with the relevant codes of practice and technical reports. The tender process is managed through the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal and will conclude with a deadline for tender submissions on 8th September 2026. The procurement is classified under the "General public services" category and is open to electronic submissions. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the structural testing and lighting sectors to expand their portfolio, particularly those possessing UKAS accreditation related to structural testing, or membership with relevant professional bodies such as the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing. With a contract value estimated at £150,000 and the potential for renewal, companies providing reliable and skilled services in non-destructive inspection could benefit from long-term growth and partnership with East Renfrewshire Council. The procurement's focus on maintenance, cleaning, and testing opens avenues for businesses that can deliver comprehensive services including ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards. ## Notice East Renfrewshire Council wish to engage a suitably qualified company to undertake non-destructive inspections of street lighting apparatus, in accordance with the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure - A Code of Practice and the Institution of Lighting Professionals Technical Report TR22, and have the findings reported back. The apparatus to undertake this testing will be a variety of columns from 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m and 12m steel and galvanised steel columns including steel wall brackets. Inspection to include maintenance and cleaning of the luminaires. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The Value shown in this notice is excluding VAT ### Lot Information Lot 1 East Renfrewshire Council wish to engage a suitably qualified company to undertake non-destructive inspections of street lighting apparatus, in accordance with the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure - A Code of Practice and the Institution of Lighting Professionals Technical Report TR22, and have the findings reported back. The apparatus to undertake this testing will be a variety of columns from 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m and 12m steel and galvanised steel columns including steel wall brackets. Inspection to include maintenance and cleaning of the luminaires.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Renewal: Option to extend a further 12 months at the Council's discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561644 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Tender renewal will be published 6 months prior to contract expiry. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | GIFFNOCK | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G46 6UG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | East Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank | | Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71632000 - Technical testing services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561644 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561644 Structural Testing of Street Lighting Apparatus - East Renfrewshire Council wish to engage a suitably qualified company to undertake non-destructive inspections of street lighting apparatus, in accordance with the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure - A Code of Practice and the Institution of Lighting Professionals Technical Report TR22, and have the findings reported back. The apparatus to undertake this testing will be a variety of columns from 5m, 6m, 8m, 10m and 12m steel and galvanised steel columns including steel wall brackets. Inspection to include maintenance and cleaning of the luminaires. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The Value shown in this notice is excluding VAT ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837552.json.