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title: "Nithsdale Festive Lights"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000656573"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-04"
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# Nithsdale Festive Lights

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000656573

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently conducting a public procurement process for the supply, erection, and dismantling of exterior festive lights under the title "Nithsdale Festive Lights." The contract is situated within the services industry, specifically aimed at the festive lights sector, and encompasses the locations of Nithsdale, including Dumfries, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, and Thornhill. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract award anticipated to facilitate a three-year engagement, potentially extendable for an additional year based on satisfactory performance. The initial tender submission deadline was set for 27th August 2021, following which the award period commenced immediately after that date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the festive lighting and event services sectors. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in installation and maintenance of festive displays or similar decorative services would be exceptionally well-suited to compete. Given the requirements for design, lease, installation, and subsequent removal of the festive lights, suppliers capable of providing innovative and visually appealing solutions may stand to benefit greatly from this contract. Businesses adept in community engagement and with capabilities to meet the specified technical requirements may find a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Contract for the supply, erection and dismantling of exterior Festive Lights within Nithsdale.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract was for the provision of Exterior Festive Lights in the towns of Dumfries, Thornhill, Sanquhar and Kirkconnel on a design, lease, installation, and removal basis for a period of up to three years.

Renewal: On expiry of this contract, one further 12 months extensions may be offered, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contract, the options of which shall be at the discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429375 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £119,724 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACHERE ILLUMINATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 31527200 - Exterior lights
- 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429375
- 3 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423115
- 8 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417541

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417541
  Nithsdale Festive Lights - Dumfries and Galloway are looking to tender for exterior Festive Lights within Nithsdale.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423115
  Nithsdale Festive Lights - Dumfries and Galloway are looking to tender for the supply, erection and dismantling of exterior Festive Lights within Nithsdale.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429375
  Nithsdale Festive Lights - Contract for the supply, erection and dismantling of exterior Festive Lights within Nithsdale.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000656573
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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