Tender

Invitation to Tender for the Lease, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Apr 2017 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcester City Council is currently inviting tenders for the lease, installation, and maintenance of the Worcester City Christmas Lights, an initiative aimed at enhancing the holiday ambience in this historic city. This procurement process falls under the category of services, specifically within the electrical machinery and lighting sector. The tender opportunity was published on 28 April 2017, and submissions must be received by 4pm on 26 May 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 11 June 2017 and will last until 31 January 2020, with the Christmas Lights Switch-On Event for 2017 scheduled for 23 November.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in local community projects and enhance their service portfolios. Companies specialising in electrical services, lighting design and installation, or maintenance services would find this project particularly well-suited to their expertise. By participating in this tender, bidders can expand their visibility and potentially secure long-term contracts in service provision for public events in Worcester.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Lease, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights

Notice Description

Worcester City Council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the lease, installation and maintenance of the Worcester City Christmas Lights for a three year period. Worcester is a beautiful historic city with many listed buildings and a quality retail offer that should be enhanced by any seasonal decoration. The Christmas Lights Switch On Event for 2017 is scheduled for Thursday 23rd November and the last night on which the lights will be lit is to be 5th January 2018. The Christmas Lights Switch on events for 2018 and 2019 have not yet been confirmed. Deadline for site visits to have taken place 4pm Friday 12 May 2017 The closing date and time for receipt of completed Tender is 4pm Friday 26 May 2017 In order to be able to tender for this contract and view the tender documentation you will need to be registered with the Due North ProContract Worcestershire e procurement portal. This e procurement portal is a free web based tool which does not impact on your IT systems. Already registered with ProContract? Then there is no need to re-register to access the Worcestershire Procurement portal. Just please ensure you log in and edit your profile and ensure your account is up to date. If you are not already registered please register an account on the tool via our own portal environment which is https://procontract.due-north.com. There are user guides to assist you with the registration process and throughout the time that you are active on the portal. If you have difficulties you can call the Due North Service desk on 01670 597136.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70dc0900-2ba2-48d0-8897-b3c6ffdadb1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddb24822-10dd-4a86-9c2e-262b6ba91d5f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jun 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@worcester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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