Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex
Southend On Sea
SS26FA
Contact
Lucy Gayler
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Connection Provider (Street-lighting maintenance services) for Southend on Sea 2025
Reference number
DN791876
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
Southend-on-Sea City Council conducted a Further Competition via the ESPO framework: Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers (2024) - Lot 1: Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNO Networks ('Contestable' Works) Sub-Lot 4 - UK Power Networks (East England) for provision of the following:
- 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.
- Any other necessary works which the ICP may perform for the Council which allow the ICP or relate to the ICPs ability to undertake or complete the works.
The above includes street furniture such as 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.
The aim of this contract is for an Independent Connection Provider to undertake works on the Distribution Network Operator's (DNO) underground cable network. The current DNO for the city of Southend-on-Sea is UK Power Networks.
The contract will be undertaken for Southend-On-Sea City Council, which is a Unitary Local Authority, covering an area of 16.1 square miles and is the largest conurbation in the East of England. Located on the north side of the Thames Estuary approximately 40 miles east of central London, it is bordered to the north by Rochford District Council and to the west by Castle Point Borough Council.
The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation.
The commencement, expiry and extension provisions for the award of this contract are as follows:
Commencement Date: 11th March 2026
Expiry Date: 11th March 2028
Extension Period: 12 months + 12 months
(total maximum contract duration of 4 years, including extensions to 11th March 2030).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £462,229.60
two.2) Description
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
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
The contract will be undertaken for Southend-On-Sea City Council, which is a Unitary Local Authority, covering an area of 16.1 square miles and is the largest conurbation in the East of England. Located on the north side of the Thames Estuary approximately 40 miles east of central London, it is bordered to the north by Rochford District Council and to the west by Castle Point Borough Council.
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: Methodology & Service Responsiveness / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Total contract cost for the maximum 4 year period is: £462,229.60 (excl VAT).
Total annual cost of the contract is: £115,557.40 (excl VAT).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract was procured via an external framework which resulted in no prior publication in the OJEU being required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN791876
Title
Independent Connection Provider (Street-lighting maintenance services) for Southend on Sea 2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cable Test Limited
Brentwood, Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
04934614
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £462,229.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom