Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbd-3300-73f8-91ba-8e8ac037e07b/gmca-framework-agreement-for-street-lighting-visual-and-structural-inspection-an awarded GB direct award procedure # GMCA Framework Agreement for Street Lighting Visual and Structural Inspection and Testing Services [Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tameside-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £180,000 Published 25 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 25 Jul 2023 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender Direct Award via GMCA Street Lighting Visual and Structural Inspection and Testing Services under the following Lots - - Lot 4 Street Lighting Indicative Test Method (Other indicative Test Methods of columns and poles testing services - Lot 5 Street Lighting Strength Test Method (Statics Loading of columns and poles testing services Award to the following suppliers via Direct Award: - Lot 4 MPH Inspection Services (2nd ranked, justification based on the type of differing tests that fall under this Lot, 3350 units will be tested under this Lot - price comparison indicates that MPH provide a cost effective solution. Awarding to the 1st ranked supplier would pose large financial implications to the Council if the test method were to be applied to all 3350 units) - Lot 5 Inspectorate Ltd T/A Roch NDT Services (1st ranked & highest scoring provider on the framework) ## CPV classification Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/75b8fb83-a83d-4aa7-a688-57b26f74ddf2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tameside-metropolitan-borough-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)