Milestone Infrastructure has been awarded a major contract for street lighting in Gloucestershire, reflecting its ongoing partnership with the county.
- The £13.5 million contract, starting from August 2024, spans an initial period of five and a half years with potential for extension.
- Responsibilities include maintaining over 62,000 streetlights and 8,000 illuminated signs across the county’s roads.
- Key tasks involve handling lighting outages, conducting annual maintenance, and replacing outdated equipment.
- Simon Woodford emphasised their commitment to enhancing safety and reducing carbon emissions through efficient service delivery.
In a significant development, Milestone Infrastructure has successfully secured a £13.5 million contract to oversee and provide street lighting services throughout Gloucestershire. This marks a continuation of their long-standing collaboration with Gloucestershire County Council, which has now lasted over nine years. The contract officially commenced on the 3rd of August 2024, with an initial duration of five and a half years, potentially extending to a full decade.
Milestone’s scope of work under this contract is extensive, encompassing the maintenance of more than 62,000 streetlights and 8,000 illuminated signs and bollards distributed across the county’s expansive highway network. This includes addressing lighting outages, executing annual cyclical maintenance tasks, and systematically replacing streetlighting components that have reached the end of their operational life.
Notably, the contract’s objectives align with broader environmental goals, as it also aims to reduce carbon emissions. Milestone’s strategy in executing this contract involves the pursuit of innovative and sustainable lighting solutions. This includes supporting an ongoing LED replacement project. Such efforts are anticipated to yield significant energy savings while enhancing the safety and visual appeal of Gloucestershire’s streets.
Simon Woodford, serving as Milestone Infrastructure’s business director for street lighting, expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and commitment to serve the community. “Our teams are ready 24/7, 365 days a year to attend faults and emergencies, keeping the county in light, reducing carbon emissions and protecting the communities in which we work,” he stated. His remarks encapsulate the proactive stance Milestone intends to maintain throughout the contract’s term.
Milestone Infrastructure’s contract with Gloucestershire underscores its pivotal role in sustainable urban infrastructure.
