Tender

Saltash Christmas Lights Display Three Year Contract

SALTASH TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

20 Aug 2024 at 08:57

Tender

07 Aug 2024 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Saltash Town Council has issued a tender for a three-year contract titled "Saltash Christmas Lights Display Three Year Contract," focusing on organising the Christmas lights in Saltash Town Centre. The procurement process, currently at the tender amendment stage, seeks suitably qualified contractors to design, supply, install, maintain, remove, and store annual Christmas lights and decorations with a Cornish theme. The locations specified for the decoration include Fore Street, Lower Fore Street, Saltash Waterside, and Victoria Gardens. The tender, classified under miscellaneous services, operates under a direct procurement method with a budget of £28,500. Key dates include a submission deadline of 27 August 2024 at 5pm, with the contract commencing on 18 September 2024 and ending on 31 December 2026. The postal code for the delivery address is PL12 6JX.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in festive lighting and eco-friendly solutions to showcase their creativity and technical expertise. Businesses capable of delivering energy-efficient and solar-powered lighting options would be particularly well-suited for this contract. Targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can offer innovative designs and reliable management, this contract allows for a significant showcase of products and services to a local community, thus fostering business growth and exposure within the region.

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Notice Title

Saltash Christmas Lights Display Three Year Contract

Notice Description

Organising the Christmas lights in Saltash has always been done by several companies, this is no longer sustainable due to the management of the programme. Saltash Town Council ("the Town Council") is now seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide a Christmas Lighting Display in Saltash Town Centre for three years. The scheme of work involves design, supply, installation, maintenance, removal and storage of leased Christmas lights and decorations annually. The Town Council is looking for new designs and ideas, with a Cornish theme, and is interested in eco-friendly displays, e.g. energy efficient LED's, solar options, etc. Tenderers are invited to use their experience and their product ranges and design knowledge to present a Christmas light scheme for Saltash that enhances Fore Street, the top section of Lower Fore Street, Saltash Waterside and Victoria Gardens during the festive period. The scheme should create a focal point on Fore Street. The Christmas trees will be in Victoria Gardens and Saltash Waterside Green (the trees are not part of the specification and will continue to be delivered by Saltash Town Council). Please submit all the Tender documents by 5pm on 27 August 2024 by email to tenders@saltash.gov.uk with the following wording ONLY in the subject box: "Saltash Christmas Lights Tender Strictly Confidential". Tenderers should request confirmation of receipt. Late submissions will not be considered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e595d094-9d95-426e-be5b-464296574735
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f65ea0e-b99a-4eed-863c-ad6257841a35
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 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
SALTASH TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Town Clerk
Contact Email
tenders@saltash.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01752 844846

Buyer Location

Locality
SALTASH
Postcode
PL12 6JX
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Saltash Essa
Westminster Constituency
South East Cornwall

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