Award

BT1467 Supply & Installation of Christmas Trees

LUTON COUNCIL

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Award

01 Nov 2021 at 16:44

Award Notice
Tender

18 Oct 2021 at 15:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Council is currently in the award stage of its procurement process for the project titled "BT1467 Supply & Installation of Christmas Trees." This tender falls under the services category within the public procurement framework and is located in Luton, England. The contract, with a total value of £26,000, aims to secure the purchase and installation of two Christmas trees for Luton Town Centre, requiring completion by 26th November 2021. The tender period ended on 29th October 2021, and the awarded contract is set to commence on 15th November 2021, lasting until 31st January 2022.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for local businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary/community sector enterprises, to engage in public contracts and expand their operations. Companies that specialise in event decorations, horticulture, or temporary installations would find this tender particularly relevant. The requirements for real or imitation trees, decorations, and the possibility of annual installation services offer diverse avenues for suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially secure future contracts with the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BT1467 Supply & Installation of Christmas Trees

Notice Description

All documents are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com The purchase and installation of two Christmas trees for Luton Town Centre. There are a number of variables with what we are looking for: * The trees can be real (Norwegian Spruce) or imitation * They can be single use (real) or imitation that we can purchase and then use for a number of years; * If imitation, we would need to understand the dimensions of the trees (packed down) to ascertain whether LBC has storage for them, and/or include in the quote a storage fee for the trees; * If imitation, we would require a quote for the annual installation of the trees AND a quote for training a local team to install the trees if appropriate; * The supplier should also supply decorations and lights and include their provision and installation in the quote * If two trees, they need to be able to be installed in flower beds * If one tree, we need it to be either installed in flower beds OR erected on the paving in St George's Square They must be installed and fully functional by Friday 26 November ready for the light switch on at 5.30pm on Saturday 27 November 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b67e94fe-e692-4f7b-afe6-105d1ab8c226
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36dc469-b80e-45cd-b353-8044446fa16e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39298910 - Christmas tree

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,495 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 1-6 months
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
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Sturman
Contact Email
caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DECX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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