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256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers

ESPO · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:22.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03350786
Location
Unit 10B1, Dean Court, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7NG, UKD4, United Kingdom

CABLE TEST LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04934614
Location
5 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HY, UKH3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 13222734
Location
8 Invergarry Close, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PQ, UKF2, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03407430
Location
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8LG, UKG3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02476049
Location
The Bridge, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3AT, UKH1, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02765630
Location
Woolf House, 15 Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY, UKH3, United Kingdom

MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08229050
Location
Unit 6 Antelope Industrial Estate, Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 5JH, UKL2, United Kingdom

SERCONNECT LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12479469
Location
Units 7 & 8, Union Court, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7FD, UKD4, United Kingdom

SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05494561
Location
Viscount House, River Lane, Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8RH, UKD6, United Kingdom

ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03350786
Location
Unit 10B1, Dean Court, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7NG, UKD4, United Kingdom

CABLE TEST LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04934614
Location
5 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HY, UKH3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 13222734
Location
8 Invergarry Close, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PQ, UKF2, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03407430
Location
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8LG, UKG3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02476049
Location
The Bridge, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3AT, UKH1, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02765630
Location
Woolf House, 15 Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY, UKH3, United Kingdom

MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08229050
Location
Unit 6 Antelope Industrial Estate, Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 5JH, UKL2, United Kingdom

SERCONNECT LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12479469
Location
Units 7 & 8, Union Court, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7FD, UKD4, United Kingdom

SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05494561
Location
Viscount House, River Lane, Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8RH, UKD6, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV09310000 — Electricity
  • CPV34928500 — Street-lighting equipment
  • CPV45233000 — Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
  • CPV45316100 — Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
  • CPV45316110 — Installation of road lighting equipment
  • CPV45316211 — Installation of illuminated road signs
  • CPV45317300 — Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
  • CPV50232000 — Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works)£12.5m
  • Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works£12.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
256_24
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
10 Oct 2024, 12:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
10 Oct 2024, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
10 Oct 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 Aug 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
ESPO shall obtain a credit score (determined by the use of a credit rating agency) for the service provider on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework (or the credit score goes below 30), ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the service provider from the Framework.

Classification

Id
50232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
All service providers must be accredited for appropriate contestable work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) presently operated by Lloyds Register during the life of the framework.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.

Value

Amount
12,500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
25 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Nov 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
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

Value

Amount
12,500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
25 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Nov 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The award of this Lot is by Distribution Network Operator (DNO) area.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
09310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electricity
Entry 2
Id
34928500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Street-lighting equipment
Entry 3
Id
45233000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Entry 4
Id
45316100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
Entry 5
Id
45316110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of road lighting equipment
Entry 6
Id
45316211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of illuminated road signs
Entry 7
Id
45317300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
Entry 8
Id
50232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
The award of this Lot is by Distribution Network Operator (DNO) area.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
09310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electricity
Entry 2
Id
34928500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Street-lighting equipment
Entry 3
Id
45233000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Entry 4
Id
45316100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
Entry 5
Id
45316110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of road lighting equipment
Entry 6
Id
45316211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of illuminated road signs
Entry 7
Id
45317300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
Entry 8
Id
50232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-31758
Name
ESPO

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
LEICESTER
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Local Authority Services

Identifier

Legal Name
ESPO
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Place & Environment Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-25502
Name
The Royal Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-03350786
Name
ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD4
Locality
Unit 10B1, Dean Court, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7NG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03350786
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-04934614
Name
CABLE TEST LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
5 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04934614
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
CABLE TEST LIMITED
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-13222734
Name
CARBON POINT CONNECTIONS LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
8 Invergarry Close, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7PQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
13222734
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
CARBON POINT CONNECTIONS LTD
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-03407430
Name
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG3
Locality
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8LG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03407430
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-02476049
Name
ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH1
Locality
The Bridge, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3AT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02476049
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED
Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-02765630
Name
MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Woolf House, 15 Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02765630
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-08229050
Name
MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL2
Locality
Unit 6 Antelope Industrial Estate, Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 5JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08229050
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-12479469
Name
SERCONNECT LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD4
Locality
Units 7 & 8, Union Court, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7FD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12479469
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
SERCONNECT LTD
Organisation 11
Id
GB-COH-05494561
Name
SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
Viscount House, River Lane, Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8RH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05494561
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED

Award information

Award 1
Id
002595-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03350786
Name
ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-04934614
Name
CABLE TEST LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-13222734
Name
CARBON POINT CONNECTIONS LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-03407430
Name
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-02476049
Name
ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-02765630
Name
MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-08229050
Name
MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD
Supplier 8
Id
GB-COH-12479469
Name
SERCONNECT LTD
Supplier 9
Id
GB-COH-05494561
Name
SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
002595-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03350786
Name
ALTITUDE SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-04934614
Name
CABLE TEST LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-13222734
Name
CARBON POINT CONNECTIONS LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-03407430
Name
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-02476049
Name
ELECTRICAL TESTING LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-02765630
Name
MARLBOROUGH HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-08229050
Name
MEGA ELECTRICAL NW LTD
Supplier 8
Id
GB-COH-12479469
Name
SERCONNECT LTD
Supplier 9
Id
GB-COH-05494561
Name
SOLUTIONS 30 UK LIMITED

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002595-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works)
Status
active
Award ID
002595-2025-1
Date Signed
20 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
002595-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works
Status
active
Award ID
002595-2025-2
Date Signed
20 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LEICESTER · UKF22 · LE19 1ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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