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title: "Abergele Town Council Festive Lighting Scheme"
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# Abergele Town Council Festive Lighting Scheme

Buyer: ABERGELE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c51

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## Summary

Abergele Town Council has initiated the procurement process for its Festive Lighting Scheme, aiming to enhance the town's seasonal decorations from December 2026 onwards. This tender invites proposals for energy-efficient lighting installations across various locations, including lamppost motifs and feature trees, with an estimated budget of £35,000. The procurement method is an open competition, with submissions accepted electronically until 30th September 2025. This scheme falls under the industry categories of electrical machinery and cultural services, and it is regulated under UKPGA 2023, c. 54. Contracting will be finalised by Abergele Town Council at the full council meeting, typically held on the third Thursday of each month. The planned contract period spans from 1st April 2026 to 28th March 2028, with potential extensions if the scheme proves successful.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities, especially for firms specialising in electrical installations and energy-efficient technologies. The project requires both installation and maintenance of festive features, offering multi-year contract possibilities. Companies experienced in public works and registered under Highways Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS) are particularly encouraged to participate. This scheme not only creates a chance to showcase design prowess and innovation in festive installations but also provides an avenue for establishing long-term partnerships with local authorities, thus positively impacting business growth within the region.

## Notice

Background Abergele Town Council are looking to establish a new festive lighting scheme for December 2026 onwards. The current festive lighting scheme consists of 49 lamppost mounted motifs throughout the town, 2 feature motifs, two artificial LED trees, and three cut trees which are replaced and dressed each year. Festoon lighting is also positioned at the Town Council offices. Maps detailing the locations of the previous motifs and tree locations are attached. Abergele Town Council would like to consider offers of multi-year contracts. Council objectives Abergele Town Council is aiming to provide festive decorations for the community to enjoy and to encourage seasonal footfall into the town. The festive lighting scheme switch-on date is the second weekend in November and is in place until the first weekend in January. Scope of work Abergele Town Council require: * Energy efficient/low wattage motifs attached to lamppost columns throughout Abergele * Feature motifs or trees at gateway locations (as indicated on the attached map) * The installation and removal of festoon lighting at the Town Council offices and the dressing of 3x cut trees. * The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the work to be carried out (such as the installation and removal) is done so in accordance with British safety and laws and highway regulations. * The scheme to fit a budget of c. PS35,000 inclusive of installation and removal costs. * Installing contractors or sub-contractors to be HERS registered. Site visit Contractors interested in quoting may arrange a meeting with the Deputy Town Clerk by contacting 01745 833242 or emailing deputyclerk@abergletowncouncil.gov.wales. Confirmation of intent to respond Please email deputyclerk@abergeletowncouncil.gov.wales if you intend to quote or not as soon as possible. Presentation of the quote The quote needs to be itemised indicating relevant costings and wattage. Quotes must be received by 30th September 2025. Please email quotes to deputyclerk@abergeletowncouncil.gov.wales. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to attend a meeting with the Events Sub-committee to present their proposed scheme(s). Awarding of Contract The awarding of contracts is made by members at a full town council meeting which are generally held on the third Thursday of the month. Following the meeting, companies who took part in the quoting process will be informed whether they were successful or not. The successful company will be provided with a purchase order. The awarding of the contract is subject to the conditions being adhered to. Failure to comply could lead to the contract to be offered to a competitor. Terms & Conditions The contractor must supply a risk assessment, method statement and insurance documents within 14 days of the contract being awarded. Abergele Town Council reserves the right to cancel a contract if there is failure from the contractor to complete the work within a reasonable timeframe surrounding the completion date. Abergele Town Council will also require specifications of motifs and trees including weight, wind loading, electrical load, and type of fixing to be used in order to comply with s.178 of the Highways Act. Contractors must supply details of their HERS registration, or the HERS registration of their sub-contractors. Costs All costs, expenses and liabilities incurred by Contractors in connection with the preparation and submission of any quotation shall be borne by them.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An extension to the contract may be possible if the scheme is successful and is enjoyed by residents, provided that this suits all parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050610-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | ABERGELE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERGELE |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL22 7BT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Conwy |
| Electoral ward | Gele and Llanddulas |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 14:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050610-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050610-2025
  21st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=343702
  Invitation to quote documents including maps of the Abergele area with the approximate locations of motifs and trees included.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.abergeletowncouncil.gov.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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