Award

Hire of Festive Lights for Newcastle City Centre

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2019 at 10:14

Award Notice
Tender

24 May 2019 at 11:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed an award for the contract titled "Hire of Festive Lights for Newcastle City Centre." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, maintenance, refurbishment, and repair of festive lighting across designated areas in Newcastle city centre. The contract, which commenced on 25th July 2019, will last for three years, concluding on 24th July 2022. The total contract value is £500,000, with a minimum value of £400,000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and had a tender period that ended on 14th June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in festive lighting, outdoor illumination equipment installation, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in festive lighting design and maintenance, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this contract particularly suited to their offerings. The successful bidder, Blachere Illumination UK Limited, exemplifies the type of supplier that can meet the requirements set by Newcastle City Council, thus paving the way for others in the sector to engage in future public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Festive Lights for Newcastle City Centre

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council has a requirement to establish a single supplier services Contract for the Design, supply, installation, removal storage, maintenance, refurbishment and repair of festive lighting within designated areas with the city centre. The contract will be on a hire basis for three years effective from 25th July 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ac499ed-ac82-4e6e-986f-f6196e5a8f60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2260f8d-1505-4e3f-ab14-d829823e3a72
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2024 4-5 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
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACHERE ILLUMINATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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