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title: "A creative lighting solution for the Sheppard Street underpass in Swindon's Railway Village"
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# A creative lighting solution for the Sheppard Street underpass in Swindon's Railway Village

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93cf07ee-6a14-4d14-966c-f85813272c41

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## Summary

The Swindon Borough Council has issued a tender for a creative lighting solution in the Sheppard Street underpass in Swindon's Railway Village. The estimated contract value ranges from £100,000 to £150,000, and the project must be completed by 31st March 2023. Suppliers must register to access the tender documents. Tender clarifications are due by 13th June, and final submissions by 30th June 2023, 12:00 hrs UK time.

This opportunity for works procurement can attract businesses involved in electrical machinery, lighting, street-lighting equipment, and tunnel lighting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure. The project presents a chance for businesses to contribute to the enhancement of the pedestrian route in Swindon's historic Railway Village, providing a visually appealing and historically sensitive lighting solution for the local community.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council is tendering for the design and installation of a creative lighting solution in the Sheppard Street underpass in Swindon town centre. This is one element of a wider refresh of the underpass which is itself one part of a wider scheme to improve the pedestrian route from the Station into Swindon's historic Railway Village and the Bristol Street and Sheppard Street tunnels. The lighting solution will need to comply with The British Lighting Standards BS5489 1 2020 for a public highway within an enclosed subway whilst also responding to the historic surroundings and providing some interpretation and visual impact to make this underused route more appealing to our residents. The estimated contract spend is between 100000 to 150000 and to comply with grant funding requirements the design and installation of this project must be completed by 31st March 2023 The local community and other stakeholders will need to be involved in the design process. Full details relating to the Goods Services Works are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 13th June. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 3oth June 2023 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f835f5-8a14-41f1-afe5-9f50ca68f156 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 5DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 34993100 - Tunnel lighting

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f835f5-8a14-41f1-afe5-9f50ca68f156

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f835f5-8a14-41f1-afe5-9f50ca68f156
  1st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=b8c867e3-e9fe-ed11-8123-005056b64545
  A Creative Lighting solution for the Sheppard Street underpass in Swindon's Railway Village

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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