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title: "Christmas Lights Switch on Events"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c3f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Christmas Lights Switch on Events

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c3f

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is seeking proposals for the provision of Christmas Light Switch On Events in locations including Carluke, Lanark, Hamilton, Rutherglen, and Cambuslang. The contract period is from August 2024 to January 2028, with a value of £500,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a submission deadline of August 9, 2024, and the tender's bid validity period extending until February 5, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for event services businesses to compete for a contract to manage Christmas Light Switch On Events in South Lanarkshire. Businesses with experience in event management services and a track record of delivering community-focused projects would be well-suited to engage with this opportunity. The scoring criteria include an emphasis on quality (60%) and price (40%), with a focus on community benefits and ongoing budget reviews to ensure successful performance throughout the contract period.

## Notice

The Council's Community & Enterprise Resources, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Services require to establish a Contract to provide Christmas Light Switch On Events within the geographical area of South Lanarkshire which includes event packages and event management service for Christmas Lights Switch On Events in the following locations: - Carluke, Lanark, Hamilton, Rutherglen and Cambuslang. The form of contract is South Lanarkshire Council Terms and Conditions of Contract for Services. The requirement for the services will be subject to ongoing budget review and all future events will be subject to funding confirmation by the Council on an annual basis. The contract period is August 2024 to January 2028 with option to extend by up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will be awarded via Open Procedure on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender received. The quality (technical) weighting for this tender will be set at 60% and the price (commercial) weighting will be set at 40%. The contract will be procured via Open Procedure and the ITT will be published in Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). Additional information: The requirement for the services will be subject to ongoing review and all future events will be subject to funding confirmation by the Council.

Renewal: option to extend by up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021062-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021062-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771972
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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