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The focus of the illuminations is the annual 'Switch on Event' which takes place on the last Friday in November.\r\n\r\nOur current contract has just ended, and we are seeking professional companies to tender for a three-year contract for the supply, delivery installation and storage of the light scheme in its entirety. Testing, installation, support, and design of the Christmas Lights display should all be included along with delivery, build, dismantle time and transport costs and to include call out fees for faults / maintenance issues.\r\n\r\nThe lights are to be installed and tested in mid-November ready for the Christmas Lights Switch On event. Testing must be completed before the switch on event. At the event support will be required to ensure the lights are switched on at the countdown simultaneously and the timers reset the following day. The lights are to be turned off after the 12th night in January and be taken down before 31st January.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: The quotation should include the following,\r\n\r\n1. The supply, install 100 LED'S to 55 Council owned artificial trees\r\n2. Anchor test 55 wall brackets and 4 anchors for Catenary wire\r\n3. Install 55 tress into holders and connect\r\n4. Supply and install 14 x lamp column festive decals\r\n5. Supply and install S/D Ice white lights along shop frontages\r\n6. Supply and install 2 x festive displays currently reindeer and sledge\r\n7. Supply and install festive display currently 2 x 3D stars and 6 x wall snowflakes\r\n\r\n8. Supply & install display to external wall - currently 6 x snowflakes\r\n9. Supply & install 2 x display wall mounted displays - currently large snowflakes\r\n10. Supply, install large feature in town centre - currently 20ft cone tree\r\n11. Supply ice white lights to 2 x static tree \r\n12. Install lights and decorations to 20ft real tree\r\n13. Store all products when not in use in a dry, secure, safe environment where they will come to no damage.\r\n14. Annual PAT Testing: Conduct annual PAT testing of all equipment and supply relevant certification.\r\n15. Electrician for light up on the night and to reprogram timers.\r\n16. Maintenance and repairs during illumination period\r\n16. Hire of Cherry Picker for installation and de-rig. 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