# 256\_20 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by ESPO.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [ESPO](/buyers/espo/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Cable Test Ltd](/suppliers/cable-test/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £14,000,000
- Tender value: £14,000,000
- Award date: 31 October 2020
- Published: 30 November 2020
- Contract start: 1 November 2020
- Contract end: 31 October 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 28e7cd62-3d32-46ef-98ec-8e51a0212cce-397092
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99178bab-c24c-4a16-bf26-36779bc01d42

## Description

A national framework agreement for the provision of highway electrical connections on DNO/IDNOs networks and private cables\. The framework will also cover minor installation works and fault finding on private cables\. All suppliers must be accredited under the National Electricity Registration Scheme \(NERS\) presently operated by Lloyds Register\. The requirement is split into 2 Lots\. Tenders can be submitted for one or both lots\. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months\. The total estimated value stated includes the option period\. Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNOs networks \(Contestable Works\) provided by Independent Connection Providers\. Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNOs networks \(Contestable Works\) and Privately-owned networks, and Minor Installation Works provided by Independent Connection Providers To tender: \(a\) Go to www\.eastmidstenders\.org, \(b\) Register \(c\) Search for tender opportunity '256\_20' d\)Express an interest \(e\) Download the tender from the website\. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies \(defined at https://www\.espo\.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s\_powers\_to\_trade\_\_website\_-2016-12-22\.pdf\) 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: http://www\.espo\.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e7cd62-3d32-46ef-98ec-8e51a0212cce-397092)