--- title: "Christmas Lighting Hire, Weston-super-Mare and Worle" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTON SUPER MARE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-11" --- # Christmas Lighting Hire, Weston-super-Mare and Worle Buyer: WESTON SUPER MARE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-054459a0-31ae-4c9f-a979-48cadf7ad0fc.json) ## Summary The Weston-super-Mare Town Council is inviting Expressions of Interest for the "Christmas Lighting Hire" project, aimed at providing and maintaining festive lighting in Weston-super-Mare and Worle. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a budget of £36,200 and a contract period set from November 2019 to January 2022. Interested companies must submit their Expressions of Interest by 12 noon on 15th May 2019, prior to the closing of the tender period on 17th May 2019. The project requires successful applicants to hold proven experience in similar projects, ensuring health and safety compliance, and being able to meet critical deadlines for installation before the switch-on date in November each year. This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the lighting and event management sectors, particularly those with expertise in Christmas lighting design and installation. Companies that specialise in public sector projects, have a strong health and safety record, and can demonstrate experience in urban Christmas lighting will be well-positioned to compete. The focus on quality and design over price suggests that innovative and aesthetically pleasing proposals will be prioritised, opening the door for creative lighting solutions that can enhance the festive atmosphere in the local area. ## Notice Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified companies for the design and provision of a Christmas Lighting for Weston-super-Mare Town Council. The successful applicant will be expected to supply, erect, take down, store and maintain the lighting. The contractor will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects and the wide ranging skill base to achieve the various elements of the contract which include client liaison, design, and installation of Christmas Lighting. Companies from whom Weston-super-Mare Town Council procure goods and services must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery. The Town Council has an annual budget of PS36,291 and a 3 year contract from 2019/20 to 2021/22 is on offer. The Council will seek proposals based on quality and design rather than price. The submission must demonstrate quality and initial designs. It is essential that you are able to meet the deadline of switch-on day each November for the displays. Registration of interest does not imply inclusion on the tender list. Invitations will be issued in late May or June 2019. The evaluation will be in accordance with the following criteria, a fail under the Health and Safety criteria will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list. An aggregate of 3 or more fails will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list. Evaluation Criteria Pass / Fail Proven experience in the supply and installation of Christmas lighting in urban areas Pass / Fail Financial capability Pass / Fail Evidence of an excellent Health & Safety Record (no enforcement action under current legislation) Pass / Fail Resources and availability to tender and install displays by a date to be specified in November 2019 Pass / Fail Able to meet an emergency response time of 2 hours (safety) and 1 working day (other emergencies) Pass / Fail Interested parties are asked to submit Expressions of Interest to include their: * Company name, address, contact name and registration number * Company bankers' name and account number * Details of any enforcement action under Health & Safety Legislation * Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company (town orparish council projects preferred) * Confirmation that the company will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, install displays before 23 November 2019 Expressions of Interest must be sent no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 15th May 2019 to: Malcolm L Nicholson Town Clerk Weston-super-Mare Town Council Grove House Grove Park Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QJ Additional information: Companies from whom Weston-super-Mare Town Council procure goods and services must also demonstrate an excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record, free from enforcement action, will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bb943b-59f2-4ae6-a893-fb6bc3ff73bf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 12 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTON SUPER MARE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS23 2QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset | | Local authority | North Somerset | | Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Hillside | | Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 39298910 - Christmas tree - 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2019 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bb943b-59f2-4ae6-a893-fb6bc3ff73bf - 10 Apr 2019 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bb943b-59f2-4ae6-a893-fb6bc3ff73bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bb943b-59f2-4ae6-a893-fb6bc3ff73bf 11th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wsm-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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