Tender

Hire Installation Removal and Storage of Festive Lights

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is seeking suppliers for the "Hire Installation Removal and Storage of Festive Lights" contract, focusing on delivering dynamic and visually exciting festive displays across Cardiff. The procurement is in the tender stage, following an open procedure, with electronic submissions accepted until 10th March 2025. Estimated at £300,000, this service contract will span a year, beginning on 10th March 2025, with potential for future recurrence in January 2026. The location of service delivery is Cardiff, and it falls under the general public services industry category.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in festive lighting, display installations, and creative technical advice. Companies with expertise in managing, planning, and executing large-scale festive light programmes are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The procurement process aligns well with consortia or joint ventures, allowing businesses to combine resources and expertise to deliver the required services effectively. Successful bidders will have the chance to collaborate closely with Cardiff Council to enhance the city's festive environment, providing substantial exposure and potential for long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148021
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beverley Davies
Contact Email
bmfw@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497570
    Hire Installation Removal and Storage of Festive Lights - 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.

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