--- title: "Contract for Christmas Lights Installation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-08" --- # Contract for Christmas Lights Installation Buyer: STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa381656-5dc1-4bd4-a3df-4b4dad073acb.json) ## Summary Stowmarket Town Council is seeking suppliers for a three-year contract (2021-2023) to install Christmas lights, with a possible two-year extension based on performance. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with proposals due by 1st April 2021. The contract is classified under services, specifically installation services (CPV code 51000000), and involves locations such as Ipswich Street, Bury Street, and Church Walk in Stowmarket, England. The total contract value is £50,000, with a minimum value of £5,000, and follows an open procurement method. This tender presents an invaluable opportunity for businesses specialised in installation services, particularly those experienced in festive lighting and electrical installations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of demonstrating relevant health and safety compliance, as well as risk assessment procedures. By collaborating with Stowmarket Town Council to deliver a captivating Christmas display, successful bidders could enhance their visibility and reputation, potentially leading to further contracts in the public sector. ## Notice Stowmarket Town Council wishes to offer a three-year contract (2021-2023) to a supplier who will provide a Christmas lights display to light the town and locations as listed below. Contract Term: Initially for 3 years with a possible extension of a further 2 years subject to satisfactory completion of works previous. Scope of the contract The contract will include a fully managed solution for the provision, installation, testing maintenance, dismantling and switching on of the Christmas lights and associated electrical installations. Ensuring the lights are installed, tested and working at least one week prior to the towns Christmas light switch on event (usually last weekend in November). The Contractor will be required to demonstrate that all insurances, health and safety procedures and risk assessments, necessary for the smooth and safe fulfilment of the contract, are in place. The Contractor is required to provide a rental scheme for the columns motifs, as well as a rental for a wireless switching system. Displays and colour schemes will have to be discussed with final approval agreed by Stowmarket Town Council. The Town Council require Christmas lights in the following locations: * Ipswich Street * Bury Street * Church Walk * Hillside * Combs Lane Installation Requirements * 19 x column mounted motifs on Ipswich Street. * 1 x 10 metre artificial Christmas tree, along with lights and decorations on Ipswich Street. * Approximately 200 Metres of icicle lights along buildings on Ipswich Street * Approximately 300 metres of icicle lights along buildings on Bury Street. * 15 metres of icicle lights on a building on Church Walk * 15 metres of icicle lights on a building on Combs Lane * 1 x 5 metre artificial Christmas tree, along with lights and decorations on Combs Lane. * 30 metres of icicle lights on a building on Hillside Additional information: Please see attached document for full details of the specification and procedure for tendering including key dates. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85880c88-4708-4417-a512-f3c4ac44d389 | | 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 | 8 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 12 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | STOWMARKET | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP14 1EZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk | | Local authority | Mid Suffolk | | Electoral ward | St Peter's | | Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 8 Mar 2021 at 11:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85880c88-4708-4417-a512-f3c4ac44d389 - 4 Mar 2021 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85880c88-4708-4417-a512-f3c4ac44d389 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85880c88-4708-4417-a512-f3c4ac44d389 8th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c122e3cd-2797-4e28-a2c6-df3b6644c85b ## Notice URLs - http://www.stowmarkettowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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