Published date: 29 November 2022

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.


Closing: 6 January 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Christmas tree lights - 31522000

Location of contract

SY12 0AL

Value of contract

£13,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

ETC CL 2023

Published date

29 November 2022

Closing date

6 January 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Ellesmere Town Council (ETC) undertakes the annual Christmas Lights display in Ellesmere, Shropshire with the aim of enhancing the town at Christmas time to make it a nicer environment for residents, shoppers, and tourists. This tender is for the supply, installation, maintenance, anchor bolt testing, dismantling, storage, and testing of the Christmas Lights from November 2023 to January 2026.

The current display consists of tree lights on the Promenade and 7 festoons which hang over the streets on catenary wires. The catenary wires are attached to the buildings using anchor bolts.

Before submitting tenders, it is recommended that a site visit is carried out which can be arranged by contacting Town Clerk, Joanne Butterworth on the following:


Tel: 01691 622689
e-mail: jo.butterworth@ellesmere-tc.gov.uk

The Contract is to run from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2026.

Insurance:
Public Liability must be held and produced to the Council at the time of activation of this agreement.

Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Full Equipment Information will be required prior to installation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Joanne Butterworth

Address

Town Hall
1-3 Willow Street
Ellesmere
SY120AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01691622689

Email

jo.butterworth@ellesmere-tc.gov.uk

Website

https://ellesmere-tc.gov.uk/