Tender for the Provisioning of an Independent Connection Provider for Works relating to Street Lighting

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council invites electronic Tender Responses for the provision of an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) for works relating to Street Lighting. The works as they relate to this contract and which will be the responsibility of the ICP are: • the transfer, permanent or temporary disconnection, reconnection or extension of existing single phase 230 volt service lines forming part of the Distribution System to pieces of street furniture and/or where the terms of the ICP allows • the installation of a new unmetered direct service (being a single phase 230 volt service cable) and jointing between a piece of Street Furniture and the DNO’s low voltage distribution main in accordance with engineering instruction EDS 08-0133 (or equivalent) (as the same may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time and notified to the ICP by the Council) • those 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 value of the contract is between £450K - £500K. Tender Documents can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Time-limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 16:00 Monday 4th July 2016. The deadline for the return of Tender Responses is: 16:00 Tuesday 12th of July 2016. Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Tender Documents. This includes detail on financial standing and accreditation required to undertake the contract. These elements are pass / fail and are fully explained in the Tender Documents.