Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
Contact
Place & Environment Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers
Reference number
256_24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ESPO is seeking to establish a national framework for the provision of highway electrical connections on Distribution Network Operators and Independent Distribution Network Operators networks ('Contestable' Works) and highway electrical connections on privately owned networks throughout the UK. In some cases, service providers will also be required to carry out minor installation works. All service providers must be accredited under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) presently operated by Lloyds Register.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
- 45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment
- 45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs
- 45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The award of this Lot is by Distribution Network Operator (DNO) area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement under Lot 1 is for low voltage contestable works as follows:
• Design of connections
• Connections of unmetered supplies
• Disconnections of unmetered supplies
• Transfers of unmetered supplies
• New Connections to unmetered supplies
• Overhead cable connections / transfers / disconnections - to include 3-phase connections to feeder pillars of street furniture including but not limited to street lighting, illuminated bollards, traffic signals, etc, to unmetered supplies. Associated civil engineering works such as trench excavation, reinstatement, duct installation and backfilling up to tile tape level are also included.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
- 45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment
- 45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs
- 45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The award of this Lot is by Distribution Network Operator (DNO) area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement under Lot 2, in addition to Contestable Works listed in Lot 1 above, is for highway electrical connections on privately owned cables, and minor installation works as follows:
• Private cable: joint, connection, termination, cable in duct, trench excavation and reinstatement and fault finding (locate and repair)
• Supply (if required) and installation of feeder pillar
• Supply (if required), installation, erection and removal of illuminated street furniture
• Supply (if required), erection and removal of columns
• Traffic management provision
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-028982
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED
Unit 10B1, Dean Court, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
03350786
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CABLE TEST LIMITED
5 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
04934614
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARBON POINT CONNECTIONS LTD
8 Invergarry Close, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
13222734
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
03407430
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED
The Bridge, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
02476049
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Woolf House, 15 Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
02765630
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD
Unit 6 Antelope Industrial Estate, Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 5JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL2 - East Wales
Companies House
08229050
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SERCONNECT LTD
Units 7 & 8, Union Court, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
12479469
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED
Viscount House, River Lane, Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
05494561
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED
Unit 10B1, Dean Court, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
03350786
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CABLE TEST LIMITED
5 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
04934614
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARBON POINT CONNECTIONS LTD
8 Invergarry Close, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
13222734
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
03407430
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED
The Bridge, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
02476049
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Woolf House, 15 Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
02765630
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD
Unit 6 Antelope Industrial Estate, Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 5JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL2 - East Wales
Companies House
08229050
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SERCONNECT LTD
Units 7 & 8, Union Court, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
12479469
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED
Viscount House, River Lane, Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
05494561
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.