---
title: "Christmas Lights Switch on Events"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771972"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-10"
---

# Christmas Lights Switch on Events

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771972

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services titled "Christmas Lights Switch on Events". The Council aims to establish a contract to provide Christmas Light Switch On Events in Carluke, Lanark, Hamilton, Rutherglen, and Cambuslang. The procurement method is open, with a tender period ending on August 9, 2024. The contract value is set at £500,000 GBP and covers the period from August 2024 to January 2028, with a potential 24-month extension available based on performance and funding availability.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for event management firms and service providers in the geographical area of South Lanarkshire. Businesses specialising in organising community events, event packages, and event management services for Christmas Lights Switch On Events are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, presents a chance for businesses to secure a significant contract for delivering festive events, contributing to local community engagement and showcasing their expertise in event management.

## 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).. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509542 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 26 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 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509542

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509542
  Christmas Lights Switch on Events - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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