Award of National Framework for Highway Electrical Connections by Independent Connection Providers

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Espo awarded a contract to Altitude Services Limited, Cable Test Limited, Carbon Point Connections Ltd, E.ON Energy Solutions Limited, Electrical Testing Limited, Marlborough Highways Limited, Mega Electrical NW Ltd, Serconnect Ltd, and SO for the provision of highway electrical connections on Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs) networks (contestable works) and on privately owned networks throughout the UK.

The framework, valued at approximately AUD 25,000,000, includes two lots: Lot 1 covers highway electrical connections on DNOs or IDNOs networks (contestable works), and Lot 2 covers such connections plus privately-owned networks and minor installation works.

Awards for both lots are made by DNO area.

The framework has an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and the total estimated value includes the option period.

All service providers must be accredited for appropriate contestable work categories under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) presently operated by Lloyds Register during the life of the framework.

Espo shall obtain a credit score for the service provider on or before the Framework start date as a base score and reserves the right to investigate significant changes in the credit score, with the discretion to suspend or permanently remove the service provider from the Framework.