Published date: 6 April 2023
This notice was replaced on 29 June 2023
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Awarded contract (published 29 June 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000
Electrical installation work - 45310000
Location of contract
TA21 8AQ
Value of contract
£30,000
Procurement reference
WTC_LIGHTS_INSTALL
Published date
6 April 2023
Closing date
28 April 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
5 June 2023
Contract end date
31 January 2026
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Wellington is a town in Somerset with a population of around 16,500. The town is to the host of a large and varied selection of independent traders and stores.
The Town Council provide a scheme of festive lighting each year within the town centre (High Street, South Street, Fore Street & North Street) as well as Rockwell Green and a tree at Tonedale. The Council's Town Centre Committee oversees the festive lighting.
The Council is seeking tenders for the installation and removal of rented motifs, light strings, and icicle lights. The contract length will be 3 years commencing in 2023.
The objective of the contract will be to provide the Council with a qualified and experienced electrical contractor who will provide support with both electrical work and the installations of any fittings required for the scheme.
The tenderer shall provide the following:
• To take delivery or collect of the scheme from the supplier and ensure that it is in good working order.1
• Erection of the entire lighting scheme and carry out safety checks on all electrical connections (visual or otherwise) not less than 2 weeks prior to the switch on event2.
• Provide two personnel to carry out the switching on of the lights on High Street for the switch on event. Personnel to then switch on and set the timers for all other fittings in the town centre, Rockwell Green, and Tonedale.
• Be available for call outs for any troubleshooting reasons (indication of price to be given separately) within 24 hours where reasonably possible.
• Remove, dismantle, and return the lighting to the hire supplier for storage. Any faults or damage to be reported to the supplier who will be responsible for any maintenance works.
From time to time, the Council will erect event banners using the cross-street catenary wires. It is preferable if the installer can also provide this service. Please indicate a best estimate cost for this on the form of tender.
All instructions for tender are detailed in the documents provided.
About the buyer
Contact name
Alice Kendall
Address
28 Fore Street
WELLINGTON
TA218AQ
England
Telephone
07591819989
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