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title: "Design, Supply, Installation of Festive Lights"
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buyer: "COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Design, Supply, Installation of Festive Lights

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0eb2029-b819-47b6-956a-574bbcfd032f

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## Summary

The Colchester Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Design, Supply, Installation, Removal, Maintenance and Storage of the Colchester Town Centre Annual Festive Lighting Scheme," valued at £176,000. This procurement falls under the lighting equipment and electric lamps industry and covers the East of England region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 23rd July 2020. The contract is set to commence on 24th July 2020 and will run until 31st January 2025, with a possibility of extension for an additional five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in the lighting and festive decorations sector. Companies that specialise in design and installation of lighting solutions, as well as those offering maintenance services, will find this contract appealing. The long-term nature of this contract, along with the emphasis on SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, suggests that smaller firms with innovative lighting solutions could compete effectively to contribute to the festive ambiance of Colchester Town Centre.

## Notice

The Council is looking for a suitable company to undertake the Design, Supply, Installation, Removal, Maintenance and Storage of the Colchester Town Centre Annual Festive Lighting Scheme, initially for the next five years, but with the possibility after that of up to a five-year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cec068-9cef-411e-97b5-a85f5193946b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2020 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £176,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £176,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALA LIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2020 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cec068-9cef-411e-97b5-a85f5193946b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cec068-9cef-411e-97b5-a85f5193946b
  19th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=544343790
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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