Tender

Hire Installation Removal and Storage of Festive Lights

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is inviting tenders for the hire, installation, removal, and storage of festive lights for the Capital City of Wales. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights. The tender was initiated on 7th February 2025 and is currently in the tender stage with a submission deadline on 10th March 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £300,000, and the contract duration is 360 days. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and submissions are to be made electronically.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in festive displays, public lighting, and creative and technical advisory services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale festive lighting projects, particularly those that can provide dynamic and visually exciting displays, are well-suited to compete. The contract not only involves the physical aspects of installation and removal but also requires suppliers to engage in planning and providing creative and technical advice, potentially opening doors for consortia and specialised SMEs aiming to expand their portfolio and align with a high-profile public project.

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Notice Title

Hire Installation Removal and Storage of Festive Lights

Notice Description

To ensure that the Council delivers the most dynamic and visually exciting festive displays in an effective way, the Council wish to go out to the market to secure appropriate and experienced suppliers for this service. The agreement will require proven expertise and resources to supply vibrant festive displays across the City, as well as manage, plan, install and remove the festive lights programme for the Capital City of Wales. The successful contractors may also be required to provide advice both creatively and technically.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To ensure that the Council delivers the most dynamic and visually exciting festive displays in an effective way, the Council wish to go out to the market to secure appropriate and experienced suppliers for this service. The agreement will require proven expertise and resources to supply vibrant festive displays across the City, as well as manage, plan, install and remove the festive lights programme for the Capital City of Wales. The successful contractors may also be required to provide advice both creatively and technically.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dcd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004190-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rebecca Parsons
Contact Email
corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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