Street light maintenance Middleton Cheney Parish Council

1. Background

The Council seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance for its 200-unit street lighting network, comprising primarily 5-6 metre columns with LED lanterns.

2. Asset Profile

• Total Units: 200
• Column Heights: Predominantly 5m and 6m
• Lantern Types: "Mini Aspire LED" retrofit units, few "heritage" type.
• Ownership: All assets of the contract are the responsibility of the Parish Council
• Power Supply: Unmetered supply (UMS) via DNO

3. Scope of Works

3.1 Routine Inspections

• Night-time patrols - monthly visual inspections of all units
• Annual physical checks - of lanterns, brackets, control gear
• Electrical safety testing - Once per contract (BS 7671 compliant)
• Structural inspections - Once per contract (in line with ILP GN22/19)

3.2 Reactive Maintenance

• Lamp failure / lantern outage: diagnosed and repaired
• Control gear, photocell, cut-out replacement (like-for-like)
• Minor cabling repairs
• Reporting of third-party damage or vandalism
• Make safe emergency repairs (within 3 hours)

3.3 Planned Maintenance

• Agreed schedule for batch component replacements
• Identification of obsolete stock and recommendation of equivalents

3.4 Emergency Works

• Danger to life, exposed wiring, fallen columns
• Immediate site attendance and public hazard mitigation

4. Technical Standards, as listed or similar

• Electrical Installations: BS 7671 (18th Edition)
• Street Lighting Design & Maintenance: BS 5489-1:2020
• Column Structural Integrity: ILP GN22/19
• Work on Highways: Chapter 8, Traffic Signs Manual
• PPE & Health & Safety Compliance: CDM Regulations 2015

5. Record Keeping Requirements

• Asset register maintenance
• Repairs log with date, unit ID, fault, action taken
• Components used with batch/serial reference
• Quarterly submission of maintenance summaries
• Open access to records on request by the Council

6. Highway Authority Liaison

• Submit permits for any road works affecting carriageway or footway
• Arrange closures or traffic management as needed
• Notify Council of scheduled works that may affect public access