Decision details

To approve proposals to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions from street lighting through the installation of LED lighting and associated systems; and authorise the joint invite of tenders with PFI Partners for the supply and installation of lighting technologies, as required by Contract Standing Orders 85, 88 and 89.

(i)         that the business case for investment in LED (Light Emitting Diode) luminaires, be endorsed for the reasons outlined in section 3 of the report, and officers be authorised to commence the procurement of LED luminaires with reference to the pre-tender considerations outlined in paragraph 6 of the report;

(ii)        that the business case for investment in Central Management System (CMS), be endorsed for the reasons outlined in section 3 of the report, and officers be authorised to commence the procurement of CMS with reference to the pre-tender considerations outlined in Part 6 of this report;

(iii)       that approval be given to the invite of tenders for the supply of LED and CMS on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, and authority given to  tendering in partnership with PFI Lighting Ltd, noting the issues set out in sections 4 and 5 of the report;

(iv)       that officers and their PFI partners evaluate the tenders referred to in (iii) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, with a further report to Cabinet following the tender exercise which will make recommendations on the award of Contract;

(iv)       that officers develop a new lighting strategy, specifically facilitated by the deployment of CMS technology, which would seek further energy and carbon savings whilst meeting the long-term lighting needs of the borough.