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title: "Bridgwater Town Centre Christmas Lights Contract 2023-2028"
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# Bridgwater Town Centre Christmas Lights Contract 2023-2028

Buyer: BRIDGWATER TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48ed2e81-ea93-4f79-b2c9-b54a35e4387f

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## Summary

The Bridgwater Town Council has awarded a contract for the Bridgwater Town Centre Christmas Lights Contract 2023-2028. The value of the contract is £92,500 GBP. The tender process was completed on February 13, 2023. Robson Electrics was the successful supplier awarded the contract. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below threshold. The contract period will be from March 1, 2023, to March 1, 2028. The Bridgwater Town Council, as the buying organisation, was responsible for this tender in the works main procurement category.

This tender for the Christmas lights contract in Bridgwater presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the electrical machinery and lighting industry category. Businesses with experience in installing and maintaining lighting systems, particularly for festive decorations, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The competitive quotation method used for this tender allows SMEs to showcase their capabilities and price competitiveness. The key dates for this tender were the closing of the tender period on February 3, 2023, and the contract commencement date on March 1, 2023, providing a clear timeline for interested businesses to participate and plan for business growth opportunities.

## Notice

TITLE: Christmas lighting March 2023 to March 2028 FORMAL INVITATION TO TENDER, MAIN CONTRACT Please refer to: a) Document Ref: CL01 'Bridgwater Christmas Lighting Tender Specification' b) Document Ref: CL02 'Christmas Lights Location Details' c) Document Ref: CL03 'Form of Tender' d) Document Ref: CL04 'Application for Christmas Lights Tender' Your tender, which is to be on a fixed price basis for the period March 2023 to March 2028 is to be returned on the Document Ref: CL03 'Form to Tender' and in a sealed envelope marked 'tender' to be submitted by 12noon on Friday 3 February 2023. The tender is to be signed by an authorised signatory for the company and all alterations or corrections must be initialed by the same person. The completed tender should be in a sealed envelope marked 'tender' which should then be sent by post or delivered by hand to reach the Town Clerk, Town Hall, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AS You must submit the following documentation with your tender: 1) All your electrician qualifications 2) Evidence of your electricians training on hydraulic hoists 3) All Health and Safety documentation for this work 4) Your method statements for this work 5) CL03 Form of tender 6) CL04 Application Form for Christmas Lights Tender 7) Priced document (in your format) 8) Insurance details (please note this PS10m liability is required) as indicated in section C of the CL04 Application form. Any omissions will invalidate your tender. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender and must contain only the tender form and requested documents, and no other enclosures. If a courier service is used these requirements must still be observed. Your particular attention is drawn to the conditions above as any tender which is late and/or is improperly marked or unsealed WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Bridgwater Town Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, nor to make any payment for the preparation of any tender. Thanking you for your interest in this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3befdd1-fbb2-4265-b704-45382c00042e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,500 |
| 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 | BRIDGWATER TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGWATER |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA6 3AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bridgwater South |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgwater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROBSON ELECTRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3befdd1-fbb2-4265-b704-45382c00042e
- 25 Jan 2023 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a16aa28-c270-4810-a6ad-ce31a0a13000

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3befdd1-fbb2-4265-b704-45382c00042e
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a16aa28-c270-4810-a6ad-ce31a0a13000
  25th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32b29f17-f259-44de-ab93-8770d48d7a08
  Tender Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6eeae79-35cb-4a38-bbd9-0766bba17131
  Location details for Christmas Lights
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e1bd925-452b-48fd-97cb-b5474f9e328f
  Tender form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee3cd791-0047-4323-aab3-3a61a0edcf29
  Application form to Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://bridgwater-tc.gov.uk/council/tender-information-contracts-awarded/

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