D3 Tenders | Thorne-Moorends Town Council Festive Lights Contract

Notice Information

Notice Title

Thorne-Moorends Town Council Festive Lights Contract

Notice Description

Thorne-Moorends Town Council provide on an annual programme of Christmas illuminations throughout Thorne & Moorends. The focus of the illuminations is the annual 'Switch on Event' which takes place on the Friday closest to 1st December. Our current contract has just entered its final year, and we are seeking professional companies to tender for a five-year contract for the delivery and storage of the light scheme in its entirety. Testing, installation, support, and design of the Christmas Lights display should all be included along with delivery, build and dismantle time and transport costs. The lights are installed and tested in mid-November ready for the Christmas Lights Switch On event. Testing must be completed at least seven days before the switch on event. At the event support will be required to ensure the lights are switched on at the countdown simultaneously. The lights are to be turned off after 6th January and be taken down before 31st January. The lights are positioned through the main roads of Thorne and Moorends and throughout the town centre. Two large Christmas trees are also illuminated, and the Council is seeking innovative design ideas for the trees. The trees, one situated in Thorne and one in Moorends can be between 12ft and 20ft in height. For the purpose of this tender, it is required that a proposed lighting scheme be submitted, including locations of the lighting and imagery designs of the proposed motifs. Numbers of lights should be of a similar amount in both Thorne and Moorends. The tender must include to store safely and fully insure the leased lighting and all associated equipment from removal to installation following the festive season. The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any quotation. The Council reserves the right to withdraw any part of the quotation document prior to award of contract and reserves the right to discontinue the quotation process at any time. To bid for this tender, please submit the following: * A suggested festive lighting design plan. * A technical specification * A separate document confirming the total price for a five-year period. * Clear guidance and agreement for call outs and emergency call out procedures. * Evidence of public liability insurance (up to PS10,000,000). * Evidence of employer's insurance if relevant (up to PS10,000,000). * Information on Key Personnel to be involved if you are awarded the contract. * Details of similar projects/services undertaken in the past 12 months including references to clients or links to relevant web pages. The deadline for submission of your Tender: by 12pm on 14th February 2025. Please send Tenders to the address stated below in a sealed envelope marked clearly with 'Christmas Lights Tender' in the top right-hand side of the envelope: If you have any difficulty completing the application, please call us on 01405 818015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-e596850d-c622-4ebc-a7ac-158716045140
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d07b8-8406-4640-9026-0ad08af28e20
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: SME

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: £125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £124,910 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Apr 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline: 14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 7 Apr 20258 months ago
Contract Period: 20 Apr 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 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: THORNE MOORENDS COUNCIL
Contact Name: Sam Goodfellow
Contact Email: clerk@thorne-moorends.gov.uk
Contact Phone: 01405818015

Buyer Location

Locality: DONCASTER
Postcode: DN8 4AE
Post Town: Doncaster
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Doncaster
Electoral Ward: Thorne & Moorends
Westminster Constituency: Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BLACHERE ILLUMINATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7d07b8-8406-4640-9026-0ad08af28e20
10th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cd340a-8fd1-4cc0-b17f-9d7b5db25754
13th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76e1d5e7-089a-440e-8063-6e22f2dbcf9a
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5adb2824-7b81-4f20-9a1c-bb5a77062f5b

Notice URLs

https://www.thorne-moorends.gov.uk/

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