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Design, Supply, Installation of Festive Lights

COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Nov 2020 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Colchester Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Design, Supply, Installation, Removal, Maintenance and Storage of the Colchester Town Centre Annual Festive Lighting Scheme," valued at £176,000. This procurement falls under the lighting equipment and electric lamps industry and covers the East of England region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 23rd July 2020. The contract is set to commence on 24th July 2020 and will run until 31st January 2025, with a possibility of extension for an additional five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in the lighting and festive decorations sector. Companies that specialise in design and installation of lighting solutions, as well as those offering maintenance services, will find this contract appealing. The long-term nature of this contract, along with the emphasis on SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, suggests that smaller firms with innovative lighting solutions could compete effectively to contribute to the festive ambiance of Colchester Town Centre.

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Notice Title

Design, Supply, Installation of Festive Lights

Notice Description

The Council is looking for a suitable company to undertake the Design, Supply, Installation, Removal, Maintenance and Storage of the Colchester Town Centre Annual Festive Lighting Scheme, initially for the next five years, but with the possibility after that of up to a five-year extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0eb2029-b819-47b6-956a-574bbcfd032f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cec068-9cef-411e-97b5-a85f5193946b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2020 - 31 Jan 2025 4-5 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
COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@colchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441206508637

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GALA LIGHTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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