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title: "TC1023 - Design & Provision of Manchester Christmas Lighting Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7587664e-2c40-4264-970d-d5468e1d6a79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-08-20"
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# TC1023 - Design & Provision of Manchester Christmas Lighting Scheme

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7587664e-2c40-4264-970d-d5468e1d6a79

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Manchester City Council, which contracted for the "Design & Provision of Manchester Christmas Lighting Scheme". This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the provision of festive lighting and related installations across various public outdoor spaces in Manchester, North West England. The active award, valued at £600,000, was published on 20th August 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2019 and running until 31st August 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 17th June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in lighting design, supply, and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in festive or architectural lighting could leverage this contract to expand their client base and enhance visibility in the public sector. Additionally, businesses capable of providing project management, installation, maintenance, and associated logistics will find that they are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The work consists of the design and supply of festive lighting product appropriate to each separate public outdoor space in the City as identified - and incorporates as appropriate the installation, testing, certification, maintenance, removal, cleaning and organised storage (including all vehicles, site supervision and labour requirements) - and will also include where required the annual testing and certifying of anchor points.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e7fffb-ccc6-4001-8943-97798739d565 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MK ILLUMINATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31520000 - Lamps and light fittings

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2019 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e7fffb-ccc6-4001-8943-97798739d565

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e7fffb-ccc6-4001-8943-97798739d565
  20th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3d1a4dab-3876-e911-80f7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

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