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Supply, Maintenance, Erection and Removal of Festive Lighting in Nithsdale 2024

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the supply, maintenance, erection, and removal of festive lighting in Nithsdale for 2024. This decision was made following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, necessitated by the need for a quick turnaround to meet festive deadlines. The contract, valued at £54,638, was awarded to Blachere Illumination UK Ltd. The council initiated this process due to constraints during the tender development stage and aims to publish a more extended contract for similar services in Spring/Summer 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in festive lighting and maintenance services. Companies with the capability to manage short turnaround times and those holding sufficient stock are well-positioned to compete. SMEs, in particular, can leverage this contract to demonstrate their operational agility and service capacity, potentially leading to more significant, long-term procurement opportunities with Dumfries and Galloway Council and other local authorities in the UK. Businesses looking to expand their public sector portfolios should consider preparing for the upcoming open tender process scheduled for the next year.

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Notice Title

Supply, Maintenance, Erection and Removal of Festive Lighting in Nithsdale 2024

Notice Description

Supply, Maintenance, Erection and Removal of Festive Lighting in Nithsdale (Dumfries, Thornhill, Sanquhar, and Kirkconnel).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, Maintenance, Erection and Removal of Festive Lighting in Nithsdale (Dumfries, Thornhill, Sanquhar, and Kirkconnel).

Procurement Information

An open tender was published on 4th September with tight deadlines to award due to delays encountered during the tender development stage. As a result, the tender had tight deadlines for publishing, awarding, and implementing. Majority of the suppliers made reference to these tight deadlines and the inability to have the lights ordered/available and installed for 9th November 2024 switch on events. Suppliers who own stocks of lights also highlighted that due to the tight deadlines it would not be possible to test and install the lights prior to the switch on events. It was agreed to cancel the tender due to these concerns. It was still a requirement of the Council to procure lights for Nithsdale so a negotiated contract was implemented. It is the intention to republish the tender via an Open Tender Procedure in late Spring/early Summer 2025 for a 3+1-year contract to allow for a long-term contract to be awarded for the Design, Supply, Maintenance, Erection and Removal of Festive Lighting in Nithsdale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782990
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518070
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,638 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20241 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
Terri Trainor
Contact Email
terri.trainor@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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