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title: "Christmas Lighting Scheme for Leighton-Linslade Town Council 2021-2023"
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# Christmas Lighting Scheme for Leighton-Linslade Town Council 2021-2023

Buyer: LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9e4f2e9-46b2-4f28-8027-030fc77877f8

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## Summary

Leighton Linslade Town Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Christmas Lighting Scheme for Leighton-Linslade Town Council 2021-2023," which falls under the goods category for Christmas tree lights and street-lighting equipment. The tender period concluded on 18th May 2021, and the set budget for the contract is £90,000 over three years, starting from 1st July 2021 through to 8th January 2024, with the possibility of extending for two additional years. This limited procurement method was conducted through a competitive quotation process, and the project location is in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the lighting and electrical sectors, particularly those specialising in festive decorations and event installations. Businesses capable of providing detailed visualisation proposals and maintenance services for Christmas lighting are particularly encouraged to participate. With a strong focus on creating visual spectacles for local events, suppliers that can offer innovative ideas and reliable service will find this an ideal opportunity for growth and showcasing their capabilities within the community.

## Notice

LEIGHTON-LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS - INVITATION TO TENDER You are invited to offer a fully detailed visualisation proposal and financial tender for the delivery and maintenance of the Christmas Lighting scheme in Leighton-Linslade, Bedfordshire, which will run for three years from 2021 to 2023 inclusive and the Council reserves the option to extend the contract for up to further 2 years, in individual one-year periods. Please submit your quote by post 17.00, Tuesday 18th May 2021 to: Ms Vivien Cannon, Head of Cultural and Economic Services Leighton-Linslade Town Council, The White House, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. LU7 1HD E-mail: vivien.cannon@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk DL: 01525 631924 Should you wish to undertake a site visit with a council officer, appointments must be made between Tuesday 27th April and Friday 7th May 2018 inclusive. INTRODUCTION Leighton Buzzard is an old market town with conservation area status in its Town Centre. The High Street often plays host to events, one being the annual thee-day Christmas Festival when the Christmas Lights are switched on, on the Friday evening. This takes place on the last weekend in November. COVERAGE It is the ambition of the Council to create a cohesive visual link between the three main areas within the town for Christmas lighting, being: a) The area of shops/road junction at Linslade (Wing Road, Old Road and Leighton Road). b) West Street / Leston Road / Lake Street, (Inc. the Hockliffe Street roundabout), c) The town centre with 5 entry points, Lake, Hockliffe, North, Friday (Ropa Court) and Bridge Streets including Church Square. d) The other side of North Street beyond the roundabout junction of West Street. e) Road crossovers at: Bridge, Lake, Hockliffe Streets, and at Market Square. f) Christmas tree lights. LIGHTING SCHEME The use of a strong visual scheme with consistency of a well-chosen complementary limited colour palette and motif/s serving to link all the areas stated above. The Council would like to see an approach that provides 'visual movement' in the display chosen. Parts of the scheme should create focal points of spectacle - Hockliffe Street roundabout, cross overs and High St. trees. SCHEME BUDGET The Council has a budget of PS90k over the 3-year period of the contract. (PS30k per year - to include contingency budget). Applicants should be minded that the budget will need to cover the costs of callouts, infrastructure installation/repair and so on. You are strongly advised to allow a reasonable sum of money for the unexpected. Applicants will note that the tender is in three parts: a) Main scheme b) Christmas tree lights c) Variant bid

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a061ada4-86ba-4f14-88f4-96a5e79f4b0d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2021 - 8 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,387 |
| 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 | LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEIGHTON BUZZARD |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU7 1HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Leighton-Linslade North |
| Westminster constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FESTIVE LIGHTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2021 at 07:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a061ada4-86ba-4f14-88f4-96a5e79f4b0d
- 22 Apr 2021 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaea3b6a-49c4-4bbb-8e76-252ef19b2822

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a061ada4-86ba-4f14-88f4-96a5e79f4b0d
  2nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaea3b6a-49c4-4bbb-8e76-252ef19b2822
  22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b0166ad-d5fe-432c-896e-7e4a14c02d69
  LLTC Town Centre Map
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c2c76c8-ec6b-4610-8f5b-68cae6ec7478
  LLTC - Christmas Lighting Scheme (info/requirements)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0286f2f-e12f-4eb9-bec2-af7ff6e2959e
  LLTC - PQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f4e6426-eada-406d-be3f-e1c5a906f49d
  LLTC - ITT

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/

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