Award

Festive Lighting

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2024 at 08:41

Tender

19 Oct 2023 at 11:10

Planning

04 Oct 2023 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to appoint a contractor for the "Festive Lighting" project, involving the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of temporary festive lighting across the city. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an expected future notice date of October 9, 2023. The contract falls under the services category, and the main procurement category is festival organisation services. The project value is £625,000, and the expected contract period is 1080 days.

This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council for the "Festive Lighting" project presents an opportunity for experienced contractors in the festival organisation services sector to contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of Edinburgh during festive seasons. Businesses specialising in event management, lighting infrastructure, and seasonal decorations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to enhance community events and switch-ons through high-quality lighting installations managed in coordination with various stakeholders.

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Notice Title

Festive Lighting

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intends to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to install, commission, maintain, and remove temporary festive lighting infrastructure at various locations throughout the City.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intends to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to install, commission, maintain, and remove temporary festive lighting infrastructure at various locations throughout the City. This Contract falls within the scope of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will work with the Winter Festivals Contractor(s) to ensure festive lighting for the City is managed, installed and derigged in a coordinated way in all communities. This is particularly important in relation to community events "switch-ons" where the Contractor will need to work closely with the Council's Winter Festivals Contract Manager to ensure these important community events are well managed and delivered to a high standard.

Renewal: An extension period of up to 2 years in increments of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0407ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007944-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£738,525 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This information is not yet known.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lynn Hemsley
Contact Email
lynn.hemsley@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELD AND LAWN

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