256_24 Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers

Description

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. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) 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. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Highway Electrical Connections on DNOs or IDNOs Networks (Contestable Works) and Privately-owned Networks, and Minor Installation Works 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