Published date: 16 April 2024
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
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£29,000 to £30,000
Procurement reference
2024/1
Published date
16 April 2024
Closing date
26 April 2024
Closing time
11pm
Contract start date
14 October 2024
Contract end date
5 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
Wellingborough Town Council invites tenders from eligible and qualified companies to provide Festive light decorations in designated areas as outlined in this document.
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Tenderers must provide comprehensive proposals covering the supply, installation, removal and switch on and off, along with the maintenance of Festive light decorations in specified locations for a contract period of either 3 years or 5 years as well as storage when not in use.
The scope of work includes but is not limited to:
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Installation of wall-mounted and or over-street displays in Market Street/Orient Way.
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Installation of a cross-street display at the junction of Burystead Place.
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Installation of cross-street displays on Sheep Street, Silver Street, and Midland Road.
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Installation of cross-street and wall displays on Cambridge Street.
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Installation of cross-street or string lights on Gloucester Place.
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Installation of cross-street display on Pebble Lane
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Installation and lighting of a 22+ft Christmas tree. Alternatively, provide pricing to light up the existing tree on Market Street, in front of the Hind Hotel.
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Festoon along the tree line in All Hallows Church/Whitehorse Yard
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Switch on and off all lights for Diwali
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Switch on of the festive lights for the Christmas lights switch on event.
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Switch off before 6th January
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Remove off all lights after 6th January
Tenderers must provide pricing for hire for both a 3-year and a 5-year contract.
5.
Infrastructure Testing:
5.1
Tenderers must include testing of power and infrastructure required for the Festive light displays.
6.
Call-Out Charges:
6.1
Tenderers must include any potential call-out charges that may apply for maintenance or emergency services during the contract period.
The procurement process is intended to follow the timetable below:
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Invitation to tender issued
25th March 2024
2
Clarification by interested parties submitted by
19th April 2024
3
Deadline for responses
26th April 2024
4
Evaluation
29th April -3rd May 2024
Submissions of the tender response form, price schedule and supporting documents must be made by post to the following address, marked clearly 'DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 26th APRIL 2024:
Private and Confidential
Sally McLellan
Town Clerk
Wellingborough Town Council
Swanspool House
Doddington Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 1BP
About the buyer
Contact name
Sally McLellan
Address
Swanspool House
Doddington Road, Wellingborough
Wellingborough
NN8 1BP
England
Telephone
+441933832820
clerk@wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
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