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title: "Festive Lighting for Carlisle City Centre"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3823d911-76da-4dcf-a058-30777f784216"
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buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-14"
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# Festive Lighting for Carlisle City Centre

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3823d911-76da-4dcf-a058-30777f784216

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council has recently completed a public procurement process for festive lighting in Carlisle City Centre. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract value is £145,077 GBP. The tender period ended on 21st July 2023, and the contract period is from 8th August 2023 to 7th August 2026. The contracting authority is the Cumberland Council, located in Carlisle, England. The main procurement category is goods.

This tender presents a business opportunity for companies involved in lighting equipment and electric lamps. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this process. The buyer, Cumberland Council, awarded the contract to BLACHERE ILLUMINATION UK LIMITED. Businesses that specialise in festive lighting solutions for public spaces may find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their operations and customer base.

## Notice

Christmas lighting for Carlisle City Centre

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed4491c-c625-4052-81c4-2eea1379cbde |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2023 - 7 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,077 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,077 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACHERE ILLUMINATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed4491c-c625-4052-81c4-2eea1379cbde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed4491c-c625-4052-81c4-2eea1379cbde
  14th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7f0aae6-68e8-4c41-a084-497376af7db6

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