Published date: 26 January 2017

Last edited date: 26 January 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 September 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 September 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,750,000

Procurement reference

DN218816

Published date

26 January 2017

Closing date

24 February 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

2017 will see the launch of Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland which will transform Bournemouth's Town Centre, Lower Gardens and Pier Approach into a magical winter wonderland of Christmas trees and lights cementing Bournemouth as a leading Tourism and retail destination for the Christmas period.

Bournemouth Borough Council are looking for a dynamic and innovative company to take on the initial design concepts creating and installing a Christmas Tree Wonderland to include all associated features to illuminate the Town creating the main visual attraction over the festive period.

The contract length is 5 years, for the Christmas Season 2017 - 2021, with an option to extend annually for an additional 3 years (5+1+1+1).

It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1 November 2017.


More information

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion.

Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

A notice was sent to the European Journal regarding this opportunity on Friday 6 January 2017.


About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement Team

Address

Bournemouth Borough Council
Town Hall, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Telephone

+44 1202451417

Email

procurement@bournemouth.gov.uk