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title: "Invitation to tender for Christmas Lights & Decorations"
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# Invitation to tender for Christmas Lights & Decorations

Buyer: ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9366002-27e0-40b1-b319-43f6b29fc050

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## Summary

The Ellesmere Town Council (ETC) has launched a tender process titled "Invitation to tender for Christmas Lights & Decorations". This procurement opportunity is in the services industry category and involves the supply, installation, maintenance, testing, and dismantling of Christmas lights in Ellesmere, Shropshire. The contract period is from November 2023 to January 2026. The deadline for tender submission is January 6, 2023. ETC is the buying organization, and the procurement method is a direct single tender action below threshold.

This tender by the Ellesmere Town Council offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in Christmas lights installation and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to participate. The contract duration spans three years, allowing businesses to establish a long-term engagement with the council. Businesses must provide public liability insurance and comply with method statements and risk assessments to be eligible to bid for this tender.

## Notice

Ellesmere Town Council (ETC) undertakes the annual Christmas Lights display in Ellesmere, Shropshire with the aim of enhancing the town at Christmas time to make it a nicer environment for residents, shoppers, and tourists. This tender is for the supply, installation, maintenance, anchor bolt testing, dismantling, storage, and testing of the Christmas Lights from November 2023 to January 2026. The current display consists of tree lights on the Promenade and 7 festoons which hang over the streets on catenary wires. The catenary wires are attached to the buildings using anchor bolts. Before submitting tenders, it is recommended that a site visit is carried out which can be arranged by contacting Town Clerk, Joanne Butterworth on the following: Tel: 01691 622689 e-mail: jo.butterworth@ellesmere-tc.gov.uk The Contract is to run from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2026. Insurance: Public Liability must be held and produced to the Council at the time of activation of this agreement. Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Full Equipment Information will be required prior to installation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ad016b-0784-40ba-89d1-05a36b5fd231 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY12 0AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Ellesmere Urban |
| Westminster constituency | North Shropshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ad016b-0784-40ba-89d1-05a36b5fd231

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ad016b-0784-40ba-89d1-05a36b5fd231
  29th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ellesmere-tc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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