Published date: 21 April 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 May 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 31500000

  • Christmas tree lights - 31522000

  • Lighting systems - 31527260

    • Street-lighting equipment - 34928500

    • Street-lighting columns - 34928510

    • Street lamps - 34928530

    • Installation of outdoor illumination equipment - 45316100

    • Commissioning of public lighting installations - 50232110

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-3663-PQ0369

Published date

21 April 2022

Closing date

5 May 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 May 2022

Contract end date

29 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council requires a supplier for festive and Christmas lighting features for various high street areas within the north of Birmingham.

The festive and Christmas lighting schemes will help drive footfall to High Streets and shopping areas within the north of Birmingham, helping regeneration during the months of November and December 2022 which are key trading periods for retail and hospitality businesses.

The successful provider is required to supply the following festive and Christmas lighting features for street lighting columns:

Design
o To be modern, festive, and vibrant
o You must provide an actual image of each design as part of your proposal
o Each design will be of 'open concept' allowing wind to blow through
o A minimum of 4 different festive designs are required

Frames
o Each frame size should be 2500mm high and a minimum of 750mm wide
o The frames should be constructed from 25mm aluminium box section
o All corners are to have some form of bracing or reinforcement - please specify
o All frames must be supplied with at least 2 brackets to allow fixing to a lamp column

Electrical
o All features are to be 230v
o All enclosures are to be a minimum of IP 54
o All rope lighting should be 230v - 13mm LED with at least 30 LED's liner per metre
o All string lighting used should be 230v with a maximum spacing of 100mm
o Each feature must be fitted with a minimum of 1000mm length of 1.5mm black cable, fitted with a 16Amp plug suitable for outdoor use

Delivery of all lighting features to a specified address in Birmingham no later than 1600h on Monday 11th July 2022.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 5th May 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Samrai

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 0349

Email

manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk