Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-26
Buyer: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Country: UK
Region: Outer London - East and North East
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34928500 | 34928510 | 34928520 | 34928530 | 45233139
Estimated value: 4000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-05-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Royal Borough of Greenwich (the ‘Council’) is seeking to award a contract for street lighting maintenance, repair and new works with the Royal Borough and within the public highway, parks and housing estates (the ‘Term Contract for Street Lighting Works 2016-19’ (‘the Contract’). The Council invites Bids from suitably qualified and experienced economic operators to provide all works contained with the Contract. The Contract includes, but is not limited to, street lighting and electrical highway works (and within parks and housing estates) in the Royal Borough of Greenwich including:
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (the ‘Council’) is seeking to award a contract for street lighting maintenance, repair and new works with the Royal Borough and within the public highway, parks and housing estates (the ‘Term Contract for Street Lighting Works 2016-19’ (‘the Contract’). The Council invites Bids from suitably qualified and experienced economic operators to provide all works contained with the Contract.
The initial Contract Period is for a period of three years although the Council reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to two twelve month extensions making a total possible Contract Period of five years. The anticipated commencement date for the contract is 1.9.2016.
The Contract includes, but is not limited to, street lighting and electrical highway works (and within parks and housing estates) in the Royal Borough of Greenwich including:
The scope of the works under the Contract includes labour, plant and materials necessary to carry out the requirements of the Contract. The scope of the contract is for highway assets but will also include assets held by other council departments, particularly in parks and open spaces and housing estates. The conditions of contract for this Contract will be the New Engineering Contract (NEC) Term Service version which is available for purchase. The specifications shall be generally based on the Specification for Highway Works Volume 1 published by the Department of Transport (amended to suit local circumstances).
In preparation of the expiry of this contract the Council will consider undertaking a new procurement, which will be subject to value for money review.
The initial Contract Period is for a period of three years although the Council reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to two twelve month extensions making a total possible Contract Period of 5  years. The anticipated commencement date for the contract is 1.9.2016.
Workforce-related information: The Royal Borough of Greenwich's view is that the provisions of the UK's Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations (referred to as TUPE) apply. Those economic operators tendering will therefore need to demonstrate to the Contracting Authority that their bid complies with the TUPE Regulations.
Tenders will be opened after the time and date specified above. Only authorised officers to the Council will be at the opening procedure.
Workforce-related information: The Royal Borough of Greenwich's view is that the provisions of the UK's Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations (referred to as TUPE) apply. Those economic operators tendering will therefore need to demonstrate to the Contracting Authority that their bid complies with the TUPE Regulations.
As part of its commitment to combating poverty and retention of high quality staff, the Royal Borough is actively seeking to support the implementation of London Living Wage Policy. In view of this, the London Living Wage may or not apply.
No contractual rights, express or implied, arise out of this notice or the procedures envisaged in it. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw from the procurement process and may award a contract(s) in whole, in part, or not at all as a result of the competition to which this notice refers and the Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any applicant in considering and/or responding to the procurement process.
The general terms and conditions are based on the New Engineering Contract: Term Service Version with local amendments.
Requirements to be provided in the tender and contract documents. A parent company guarantee and/or performance bond may be required.
Please note the Royal Borough of Greenwich will not accept tenders/bids that are received after the deadline date indicated above.


Award value: 4000000