Lancashire County Council has gone out to tender with a contract for electrical services/ maintenance of submersible pumps, surface mounted pumps, compressor and blowers worth an estimated £300,000.

Photo: Preston County Hall courtesy Francis Franklin, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Local Authority currently operates 19 submersible pumps, 21 surface mounted pumps, 1 compressor and 5 blowers at 8 landfill sites located across Lancashire.

Lancashire County Counci has a responsibility to manage its closed landfill sites as well as enforcing environmental standards as per various legislative requirements.

The services to be provided under the contract will involve:

• pump service checks
• emergency pump exchanges
• pump repairs
• blower servicing and repair

The contract will also cover the provision of additional services as requested by the Council from time to time.

Initial contract term is 4 years.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 1 March 2023 – click here to access the tender documentation.