Award

Infrastructure, supply, installation & maintenance of Christmas Lights

MARLOW TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Apr 2024 at 11:26

Tender

06 Jan 2020 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Marlow Town Council has completed an award process for the provision of infrastructure, supply, installation & maintenance of Christmas Lights in Marlow town centre. The procurement stage was an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 10th February 2020. The contract period spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025. The award was granted to Sparkx with a value of £130,000. Marlow Town Council is the contracting authority for this service procurement.

This tender for Christmas Lights can create business opportunities for companies experienced in lighting equipment and electric lamps, as well as installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contracting authority, Marlow Town Council, seeks suppliers with proven experience in similar projects to ensure successful delivery and participation in the town switch-on event each year.

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Notice Title

Infrastructure, supply, installation & maintenance of Christmas Lights

Notice Description

Marlow Town Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Christmas Lights in Marlow town centre. There are two lots; the first is for replacing the infrastructure and the second lot is for the installation, maintenance, removal and storage of Christmas lights for Marlow. The supplier will also be required to attend the town switch-on event in late November every year. The contractor will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d044b13-ab1a-4bad-bde9-56629b2e9196
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a839ed3-ed1e-4644-b4ea-8161b2132bbd
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARLOW TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Melissa Bradley
Contact Email
office@marlow-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01628484024

Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOW
Postcode
SL7 2AG
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Marlow
Westminster Constituency
Beaconsfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPARKX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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