Published date: 25 October 2024

Last edited date: 19 December 2024

This notice was replaced on 25 February 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 25 February 2025)

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

  • Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 31500000

  • Commissioning of public lighting installations - 50232110

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

HP20 2QP

Value of contract

£270,000

Procurement reference

ATC 001/2024

Published date

25 October 2024

Closing date

7 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2028

Contract type

Service 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

Aylesbury Town Council ( the Council) has the responsibility for the Christmas light displays through out the town centre. Prior to this the responsibility was held by Buckinghamshire Council but it was devolved to the Council in 2022.
Buckinghamshire Council continues to oversee and maintain the electrical highway infrastructure, while non- highway electrical infrastructure is managed through agreement with landlords.

The successful supplier will be required to work closely with the Council on this on this project ensuring transparency in accounts and working practices.

The anticipated start date of the contract is 1 March 2025 and will be a 3 year contract.

The contract value is £270,000 spread across the 3 years.

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Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation visiting. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99baa2d-1880-4b1f-9038-328384b12ac1

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity please contact the Council using the contact details.


If you plan to bid for this tender please email diane.harrison@aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk with an expression of interest by 20/12/2024, so that the Council can inform you of any clarifications that arise during tender process.

Clarification issued
10/12/2024
We have just received confirmation that we are unable to fix anything on to the Clock tower as this is not our asset and the owners will not give us permission to fix anything to it for the future Christmas light scheme.

Clarification issued
19/12/2024
Document 2 Standard Selection Questionnaire
Section 7
Point 7.1
• Specific working at height cover up to 100 meters
This is revised today to
• Specific working at height cover a minimum of 20 meters.

About the buyer

Contact name

Diane Harrison

Address

Town Hall
5 Church Street
Aylesbury
HP20 2QP
England

Telephone

01296425678

Email

diane.harrison@aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/118/2024/10/Christmas-Light-Scheme-for-2025-2027.pdf