--- title: "Christmas lights tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-16" --- # Christmas lights tender Buyer: WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7a0c1a2-25b6-40d8-b580-c4174da04f71.json) ## Summary The Wellingborough Town Council has issued a tender titled "Christmas lights tender" for the provision of festive light decorations in designated areas. This procurement falls under the Other community, social and personal services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on April 26, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 14, 2024, and end on January 5, 2028. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those specialising in event decoration and lighting services, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement process for the Christmas lights tender involves an open procedure with a minimum value of £29,000 and a total value of £30,000. Interested parties must submit their responses by April 26, 2024. The tender evaluation is set to take place from April 29 to May 3, 2024. Suppliers can reach out to Sally McLellan, the Town Clerk, for further details. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their business in the events services sector. The location specified for the contract is in Wellingborough, United Kingdom. ## Notice Wellingborough Town Council invites tenders from eligible and qualified companies to provide Festive light decorations in designated areas as outlined in this document. 1.2 Tenderers must provide comprehensive proposals covering the supply, installation, removal and switch on and off, along with the maintenance of Festive light decorations in specified locations for a contract period of either 3 years or 5 years as well as storage when not in use. The scope of work includes but is not limited to: - Installation of wall-mounted and or over-street displays in Market Street/Orient Way. - Installation of a cross-street display at the junction of Burystead Place. - Installation of cross-street displays on Sheep Street, Silver Street, and Midland Road. - Installation of cross-street and wall displays on Cambridge Street. - Installation of cross-street or string lights on Gloucester Place. - Installation of cross-street display on Pebble Lane - Installation and lighting of a 22+ft Christmas tree. Alternatively, provide pricing to light up the existing tree on Market Street, in front of the Hind Hotel. - Festoon along the tree line in All Hallows Church/Whitehorse Yard - Switch on and off all lights for Diwali - Switch on of the festive lights for the Christmas lights switch on event. - Switch off before 6th January - Remove off all lights after 6th January Tenderers must provide pricing for hire for both a 3-year and a 5-year contract. 5. Infrastructure Testing: 5.1 Tenderers must include testing of power and infrastructure required for the Festive light displays. 6. Call-Out Charges: 6.1 Tenderers must include any potential call-out charges that may apply for maintenance or emergency services during the contract period. The procurement process is intended to follow the timetable below: 1 Invitation to tender issued 25th March 2024 2 Clarification by interested parties submitted by 19th April 2024 3 Deadline for responses 26th April 2024 4 Evaluation 29th April -3rd May 2024 Submissions of the tender response form, price schedule and supporting documents must be made by post to the following address, marked clearly 'DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 26th APRIL 2024: Private and Confidential Sally McLellan Town Clerk Wellingborough Town Council Swanspool House Doddington Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 1BP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed29586-b770-4ced-8e0a-7319ca6cf686 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 5 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN8 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Croyland and Swanspool | | Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2024 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed29586-b770-4ced-8e0a-7319ca6cf686 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed29586-b770-4ced-8e0a-7319ca6cf686 16th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c69a7a6-3d91-46f9-9006-0ab423c51b2b ## Notice URLs - http://www.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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