Published date: 7 August 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 May 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000

Location of contract

WR98DS

Value of contract

£75,000 to £135,000

Procurement reference

Town Christmas Lighting Contract arrangements

Published date

7 August 2024

Closing date

22 May 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

10 January 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Renewal options presented for Town Christmas Lighting display arrangements following the expiry of the previous fixed five year contract term as at New Year 2023. Interest for suitable options of 3 and 5 years will be considered. Previous contract arrangements have been over either term and included the hire - in provision of all the lighting infrastructure (display lighting , motifs, filters, all cabling, transformers and connectors), off site storage, installation /take down, maintenance & call outs and general support for each years Festive Lighting period.

The arrangements generally run from a supported Town Christmas Lights Switch On Event held on the last Saturday of November annually and illuminations carry on until around 4th January.

The existing layout has included the central town area comprising High Street , Gurneys Lane , Salt Barrow Market , St Andrews Rd , Victoria Square and part of Ombersley Street. Central attractions include two Christmas trees located on the High Street and Victoria Square, building frontages at St Richards House and Victoria Square and some projected filters (St Richards House and Victoria Square)

It is anticipated that the previous Service Provider and at least one other provider who have expressed interest will submit proposals for procurement consideration by the Town Council . Through Contracts Finder this notice is posted in order to conform with procurement transparency and invite wider general interest .

Any interest should be expressed through first contact with the Town Council Office (01905 774258) for any further information required.

It is expected that the procurement process for final consideration by Council will proceed through June and July 2023 for the reason of the Local Elections scheduled for 4th May 2023 and the start of the newly Elected Administration thereafter

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Town Christmas Lighting Contract arrangements

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 March 2023

Award information

Awarded date

7 August 2023

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

10 January 2029

Total value of contract

£138,883.18

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Festive Lighting Company Ltd

Address

The Festive Lighting Company Limited, Blackmoor, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9LQ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Keld

Address

St Richards House, Victoria Square
Worcestershire
WR98DS
England

Telephone

01905 774258

Email

mark.keld@droitwichspa.gov.uk

Website

www.droitwichspa.gov.uk