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Nithsdale Festive Lights

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently conducting a public procurement process for the supply, erection, and dismantling of exterior festive lights under the title "Nithsdale Festive Lights." The contract is situated within the services industry, specifically aimed at the festive lights sector, and encompasses the locations of Nithsdale, including Dumfries, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, and Thornhill. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract award anticipated to facilitate a three-year engagement, potentially extendable for an additional year based on satisfactory performance. The initial tender submission deadline was set for 27th August 2021, following which the award period commenced immediately after that date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the festive lighting and event services sectors. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in installation and maintenance of festive displays or similar decorative services would be exceptionally well-suited to compete. Given the requirements for design, lease, installation, and subsequent removal of the festive lights, suppliers capable of providing innovative and visually appealing solutions may stand to benefit greatly from this contract. Businesses adept in community engagement and with capabilities to meet the specified technical requirements may find a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Nithsdale Festive Lights

Notice Description

Contract for the supply, erection and dismantling of exterior Festive Lights within Nithsdale.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract was for the provision of Exterior Festive Lights in the towns of Dumfries, Thornhill, Sanquhar and Kirkconnel on a design, lease, installation, and removal basis for a period of up to three years.

Renewal: On expiry of this contract, one further 12 months extensions may be offered, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contract, the options of which shall be at the discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000656573
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429375
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

31527200 - Exterior lights

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,724 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
24 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chinedu Ezechukwu-Ezek
Contact Email
chinedu.ezek@dumgal.gov.uk, keith.munn@dumgal.gov.uk, rebecca.scott3@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACHERE ILLUMINATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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