How to win: Proactive Replacement of Streetlighting - Winscombe

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1. Short Description / Scope of Works The Contracting Authority is seeking expressions of interest for a comprehensive "source and erect" contract to execute the proactive replacement of 10 streetlighting units across designated locations in Winscombe, North Somerset. The successful contractor will be responsible for the decommissioning and safe disposal of existing assets, the supply of all specified components (luminaire, photo-electrical control unit, columns, and bracket arms), and the complete mechanical installation and erection of the new assemblies. All physical civil works, structural installations, and equipment supply fall under this contract scope. All specialized, live electrical grid interventions directly involving the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) network must be priced entirely separately as a distinct, unbundled cost element. 2. Technical Specifications Bidders must source and install components meeting or exceeding the following criteria: • Luminaires: DW Windsor Kirium Pro 1 (or a fully certified technical equivalent offering matching lumens, optical distribution, and energy-efficiency profiles). • Control Systems: Integrated Part-Night photoelectric contr

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Winscombe and Sandford Parish Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £8,400, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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