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title: "Provision of Festive Lighting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec96"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ST. ANNE'S ON THE SEA TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Provision of Festive Lighting

Buyer: ST. ANNE'S ON THE SEA TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec96

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## Summary

St. Anne's on the Sea Town Council is inviting suppliers to submit tenders for the provision of festive lighting in the town centre for the 2025 Christmas season and beyond. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a final submission deadline of 12th May 2025. This open competition targets suppliers and contractors specializing in festive lighting, installation, removal, and maintenance services. The project encompasses the installation of motifs and displays along several streets in St. Anne's on the Sea, as well as large free-standing LED displays and tree decorations. The total contract value is estimated at £140,000 for a five-year period, aiming to cover Christmas 2025 to 2029.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in electrical machinery and lighting equipment, specifically those experienced with festive installations. With a focus on quality and cost, the contract requires skilled and qualified staff, offering suppliers a potential long-term engagement. Companies with strong logistical capabilities, experience in public sector contracts, and a commitment to high standards in safety, environmental sustainability, and maintenance will be particularly well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should ensure their proposals include a detailed breakdown of costs and adhere to the specific requirements outlined by the council.

## Notice

ST. ANNE'S on the Sea TOWN COUNCIL TENDER SPECIFICATION The appointment of a supplier and contractor for the provision of Town Centre Christmas Lights for a period of 3 or 5 years to cover Christmas 2025, 2026 and 2027 or 2025 to 2029 at a cost of no more than PS100,000 over the three-year period or PS140,000 over the five-year period. For: The appointment of an appropriate organisation for the supply, installation, removal, storage, maintenance of Christmas Lights and maintenance of associated infrastructure Date: 15th March 2025 Specification * Provision of some 53 motifs/displays on lighting columns on St. Anne's Road West, The Crescent, Orchard Road, Park Road, Garden Street and Wood Street plus festoons on both sides of St. Anne's Road West. * Provision of up to 4 large free standing LED displays * The decoration of an existing natural tree in the town centre. * Provision of light strings and icicle lights to six public realm domes * This can be supply or on rental agreement for the Tendering Organisation to specify or display as cost options. The Council own a small number of festoons which can be utilised. * To test, refurbish, store, install and connect to power supply and then remove all displays/features/festoons and stored by the lighting provider. * To carry out an annual function and safety check and respond to any issues with council owned LED festoon lights * Consideration of multiple options for proposed new displays * Consideration for opportunities to improve and/or enhance current provision * All decorative displays to be installed, tested, maintained, removed and stored when not in use. * All electrical infrastructure to be tested and maintained. Clear explanation of proposed testing regime required * All mounting infrastructure to be tested and maintained. Clear explanation of proposed testing regime required. * Provision of appropriately skilled and qualified staff to attend the switch on event to turn on the lights on the date of the main Christmas event and to also carry out a switch on 'practice' within the 24 hours before the switch on event. * Timely support service to respond to maintenance and repairs whilst in situ. * Details of all guarantees, warranties and service level agreements relating to these supplies and services * All installers must be HEA HERs registered * Proof of suitable and adequate supplier insurances * Proof of suitable and adequate installer insurances * Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all deliveries, installations, commissioning and project associated works * All supplies and services must evidence that they meet current working regulations, safe working practices, working on the highway regulations and all other associated legislation and guidance relating to best practice. * Environmental sustainability statement for all services and supplies PLEASE NOTE ANY TENDER MUST INCLUDE A CLEAR COMPREHENSIVE BREAKDOWN OF ALL COSTS FROM APPOINTMENT TO COMPLETION St. Annes on the Sea Town Council West Lodge, 5 St George's Road, St Annes on Sea Lancashire FY8 2AE Town Clerk Kevin Martin 01253 781124 Email townclerk@stannesonthesea-tc.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012535-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| 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 | ST. ANNE'S ON THE SEA TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST ANNES ON THE SEA |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY8 2AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Fylde |
| Electoral ward | Kilgrimol |
| Westminster constituency | Fylde |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34928510 - Street-lighting columns
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 13:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012535-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 11:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012535-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2025
  13th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-164
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-165
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-166
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-167
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-168
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-222

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stannesonthesea-tc.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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