--- title: "Macclesfield Town Centre Christmas Lights Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MACCLESFIELD TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Macclesfield Town Centre Christmas Lights Tender Buyer: MACCLESFIELD TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c822c8fe-7b40-4c06-a161-47ec651e6c39.json) ## Summary Macclesfield Town Council is inviting tenders for the provision of town centre Christmas Lights over a 3-year period, covering the holiday seasons of 2025, 2026, and 2027. The tender, titled "Macclesfield Town Centre Christmas Lights Tender," falls under the industry category of "Lighting equipment and electric lamps" (CPV 31500000). The procurement stage is currently active with a tender submission deadline of midday on 3rd February 2025. The total contract value is capped at £110,000, and the contract period spans from 1st March 2025 to 1st March 2027. The contract involves the supply, installation, removal, storage, and maintenance of the Christmas lights and associated infrastructure, to be delivered at various locations around Macclesfield town centre, with the primary address being Macclesfield Town Hall, SK10 1EA. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in lighting solutions and infrastructure maintenance to expand their portfolio and enhance their business growth. The requirement for not just supply but also the comprehensive management of the lighting installations ensures a prolonged engagement and steady revenue over the contract period. Companies with a robust track record in executing similar projects within tight budgets and timelines, and those capable of adhering to the specified contract terms and conditions without further negotiation, would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this competitive quotation process can enhance visibility and establish long-term partnerships with local government bodies. ## Notice The appointment of a supplier and contractor for the provision of town centre Christmas Lights for a period of 3 years to cover Christmas 2025, 2026 and 2027 at a cost of no more than PS110,000 over the 3 year period. For: The appointment of an appropriate organisation for the supply, installation, removal, storage, maintenance of Christmas Lights and maintenance of associated infrastructure Introduction and Background to the Project / Programme Macclesfield Town Council intends to implement the wish of the town community to provide uplifting town centre Christmas light displays Macclesfield Town Council is looking for an arms length commercial organisation to supply, install, remove, store, maintain town centre Christmas Lights and to ensure the appropriate maintenance of associated infrastructure for a period of 3 years. All appropriate supporting documents must be submitted with the tender. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted to The Assistant Town Clerk Helena.gowler@@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by the Tender Response Deadline midday 03/02/25 Contracting requirements The contracting authority is Macclesfield Town Council. The appointed supplier will be expected to deliver the goods and/or provide services at the offices for Macclesfield Town Council, Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield SK10 1EA and as agreed around the town centre. Macclesfield Town Council's contracting and commercial approach in respect of the required goods and/or services is set out at Annex 1 (Terms and Conditions of contract) ("Contract"). By submitting a tender response, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this ITT and the Contract without further negotiation or amendment. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of the required works dependent upon access, statutory permissions, consultation and satisfactory performance against quality objectives. In the event that you have any concerns or queries in relation to the Contract, you should submit a clarification request in accordance with the provisions of this ITT by the Clarification Deadline (as defined below in the Timescales section of this ITT). Following such clarificationrequests, Macclesfield Town Council may issue a clarification change to the Contract that will apply to all potential suppliers submitting a tender response. Macclesfield Town Council is under no obligation to consider any clarifications / amendments to the Contract proposed following the Clarification Deadline, but before the Tender Response Deadline (as defined below in the Timescales section of this ITT). Any proposed amendments that received from a potential supplier as part of its tender response shall entitle Macclesfield Town Council to reject that tender response and to disqualify that potential supplier from this Procurement Process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d992f206-98d0-4eef-9537-175040696480 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | 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 | MACCLESFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | MACCLESFIELD | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK10 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Macclesfield Central | | Westminster constituency | Macclesfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps ## Release History - 18 Nov 2024 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d992f206-98d0-4eef-9537-175040696480 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d992f206-98d0-4eef-9537-175040696480 18th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68590334-9fa2-4276-a471-84cbab2cb96d - https://www.macclesfield-tc.gov.uk/quotations-tenders/ ## Notice URLs - http://www.macclesfield-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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