Award

Southampton Christmas Lights Scheme

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Nov 2022 at 13:46

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

04 Aug 2022 at 08:06

Tender Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2022 at 08:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for the Southampton Christmas Lights Scheme to Gala Lights Ltd. The contract is valued at £300,000 and covers the design, installation, maintenance, testing, and storage of Christmas lights and decorations in various locations within the city. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on August 31, 2022, and the contract period starting on September 14, 2022, and ending on January 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical machinery and lighting industry to provide services for the design, installation, and maintenance of Christmas lights and decorations. Small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in electrical infrastructure and lighting equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the Southampton City Council is specifically seeking proposals from suitably qualified companies for this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southampton Christmas Lights Scheme

Notice Description

To appoint a suitably qualified company to design, provide and maintain the Christmas Lights Scheme in Southampton for the years 2022 - 2024 inclusive with the option to extend for a further 1 year. Southampton City Council ('SCC') is seeking proposals from suitably qualified companies to provide the full design, installation, maintenance, testing of electrical infrastructure, removal and storage of Christmas lights and festive decorations in several locations within the city.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36aeb6d1-3dfc-42d3-abf7-f8693173d781
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef1e63d5-fbcf-47c5-af54-82cec7bcf898
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 1 Nov 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GALA LIGHTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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