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title: "BT1467 Supply & Installation of Christmas Trees"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-01"
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# BT1467 Supply & Installation of Christmas Trees

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b67e94fe-e692-4f7b-afe6-105d1ab8c226

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## Summary

The Luton Council is currently in the award stage of its procurement process for the project titled "BT1467 Supply & Installation of Christmas Trees." This tender falls under the services category within the public procurement framework and is located in Luton, England. The contract, with a total value of £26,000, aims to secure the purchase and installation of two Christmas trees for Luton Town Centre, requiring completion by 26th November 2021. The tender period ended on 29th October 2021, and the awarded contract is set to commence on 15th November 2021, lasting until 31st January 2022.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for local businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary/community sector enterprises, to engage in public contracts and expand their operations. Companies that specialise in event decorations, horticulture, or temporary installations would find this tender particularly relevant. The requirements for real or imitation trees, decorations, and the possibility of annual installation services offer diverse avenues for suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially secure future contracts with the public sector.

## Notice

All documents are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com The purchase and installation of two Christmas trees for Luton Town Centre. There are a number of variables with what we are looking for: * The trees can be real (Norwegian Spruce) or imitation * They can be single use (real) or imitation that we can purchase and then use for a number of years; * If imitation, we would need to understand the dimensions of the trees (packed down) to ascertain whether LBC has storage for them, and/or include in the quote a storage fee for the trees; * If imitation, we would require a quote for the annual installation of the trees AND a quote for training a local team to install the trees if appropriate; * The supplier should also supply decorations and lights and include their provision and installation in the quote * If two trees, they need to be able to be installed in flower beds * If one tree, we need it to be either installed in flower beds OR erected on the paving in St George's Square They must be installed and fully functional by Friday 26 November ready for the light switch on at 5.30pm on Saturday 27 November 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36dc469-b80e-45cd-b353-8044446fa16e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,495 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DECX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39298910 - Christmas tree

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36dc469-b80e-45cd-b353-8044446fa16e
- 18 Oct 2021 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59c4b51f-fbf4-4eaa-92ac-ea89eb05a1da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36dc469-b80e-45cd-b353-8044446fa16e
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59c4b51f-fbf4-4eaa-92ac-ea89eb05a1da
  18th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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