Tender

Invitation to tender for Christmas Lights & Decorations

ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Nov 2022 at 09:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ellesmere Town Council (ETC) has launched a tender process titled "Invitation to tender for Christmas Lights & Decorations". This procurement opportunity is in the services industry category and involves the supply, installation, maintenance, testing, and dismantling of Christmas lights in Ellesmere, Shropshire. The contract period is from November 2023 to January 2026. The deadline for tender submission is January 6, 2023. ETC is the buying organization, and the procurement method is a direct single tender action below threshold.

This tender by the Ellesmere Town Council offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in Christmas lights installation and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to participate. The contract duration spans three years, allowing businesses to establish a long-term engagement with the council. Businesses must provide public liability insurance and comply with method statements and risk assessments to be eligible to bid for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Christmas Lights & Decorations

Notice Description

Ellesmere Town Council (ETC) undertakes the annual Christmas Lights display in Ellesmere, Shropshire with the aim of enhancing the town at Christmas time to make it a nicer environment for residents, shoppers, and tourists. This tender is for the supply, installation, maintenance, anchor bolt testing, dismantling, storage, and testing of the Christmas Lights from November 2023 to January 2026. The current display consists of tree lights on the Promenade and 7 festoons which hang over the streets on catenary wires. The catenary wires are attached to the buildings using anchor bolts. Before submitting tenders, it is recommended that a site visit is carried out which can be arranged by contacting Town Clerk, Joanne Butterworth on the following: Tel: 01691 622689 e-mail: jo.butterworth@ellesmere-tc.gov.uk The Contract is to run from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2026. Insurance: Public Liability must be held and produced to the Council at the time of activation of this agreement. Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Full Equipment Information will be required prior to installation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9366002-27e0-40b1-b319-43f6b29fc050
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ad016b-0784-40ba-89d1-05a36b5fd231
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE
Postcode
SY12 0AL
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Ellesmere Urban
Westminster Constituency
North Shropshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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