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title: "Hire of Festive Lights for Newcastle City Centre"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Hire of Festive Lights for Newcastle City Centre

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ac499ed-ac82-4e6e-986f-f6196e5a8f60

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed an award for the contract titled "Hire of Festive Lights for Newcastle City Centre." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, maintenance, refurbishment, and repair of festive lighting across designated areas in Newcastle city centre. The contract, which commenced on 25th July 2019, will last for three years, concluding on 24th July 2022. The total contract value is £500,000, with a minimum value of £400,000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and had a tender period that ended on 14th June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in festive lighting, outdoor illumination equipment installation, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in festive lighting design and maintenance, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this contract particularly suited to their offerings. The successful bidder, Blachere Illumination UK Limited, exemplifies the type of supplier that can meet the requirements set by Newcastle City Council, thus paving the way for others in the sector to engage in future public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council has a requirement to establish a single supplier services Contract for the Design, supply, installation, removal storage, maintenance, refurbishment and repair of festive lighting within designated areas with the city centre. The contract will be on a hire basis for three years effective from 25th July 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2260f8d-1505-4e3f-ab14-d829823e3a72 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2019 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2260f8d-1505-4e3f-ab14-d829823e3a72
- 24 May 2019 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbad051-d399-4f70-a62b-9543e873d45d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2260f8d-1505-4e3f-ab14-d829823e3a72
  25th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbad051-d399-4f70-a62b-9543e873d45d
  24th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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