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title: "Biddulph Town Council Christmas Lights"
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# Biddulph Town Council Christmas Lights

Buyer: BIDDULPH TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b1f84f7-d28f-4b48-a399-69f05aadf6b9

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## Summary

Biddulph Town Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Biddulph Town Council Christmas Lights" project, which falls under the services category, specifically focusing on electrical machinery and lighting. This public procurement process is at the award stage, having concluded the tender period on 17 December 2018. The successful contractor will provide services including storage, installation, testing, maintenance, and dismantling of Christmas lights across the town located in Biddulph, England. The awarded contract, valued at £18,030, commenced on 16 January 2019 and will run until 8 January 2024.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in electrical services, particularly those experienced in event logistics and festive displays. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver high-quality, value-for-money services will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, particularly those with a background in installation and maintenance of lighting infrastructure. With the contract’s duration, businesses can establish ongoing relationships with the council, potentially leading to future contracts and enhanced community engagement.

## Notice

Biddulph Town Council is seeking a professional and qualified company that can deliver an exceptional value for money service to tender for the storage, testing, installation and support of the Christmas lights event. Tenders should include costs for: * Secure and dry storage of the Christmas lights for the period when they are not lit * Delivery of the lights to the town (and to Biddulph Moor), and return to storage facility * Testing of brackets, electrical connections and fittings, as required by electricity companies and Staffordshire County Council Highways department. Please note, this may be subject to change as legislation evolves; it is expected that the successful contractor will ensure compliance with current legislation. * Erection and dismantling of lights within the town (and at Biddulph Moor), taking into consideration effective traffic management. * Decoration of a 20-30 foot Christmas tree outside the Town Hall, and another tree situated on the Village Green on Biddulph Moor. * Provision of appropriately qualified operatives on the evening of the switch-on event within the town. * Ongoing maintenance and repair during the course of the Christmas period. * Inventory at the end of the Christmas period, to enable effective planning for the following year. Please provide a written tender submission by email to the Chief Officer of Biddulph Town Council by Monday 17 December 2018, 5pm. This should be emailed to: biddulph@staffordshire.gov.uk; a confirmation of receipt will be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404bac62-428c-485f-9d99-7a29a382eb1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2019 - 8 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,030 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIDDULPH TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIDDULPH |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST8 6AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Electoral ward | Biddulph West |
| Westminster constituency | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROTECH ELECTRICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2019 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404bac62-428c-485f-9d99-7a29a382eb1c
- 3 Dec 2018 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ac3c992-da3d-4bcd-b208-59cc01eb8851

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404bac62-428c-485f-9d99-7a29a382eb1c
  21st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ac3c992-da3d-4bcd-b208-59cc01eb8851
  3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d55e6a7c-22ff-4842-b4a9-268ded32bfd1
  Tender Specification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.biddulph.co.uk

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