Published date: 18 June 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.


Closing: 18 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Installation services (except software) - 51000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

TTC/25/001

Published date

18 June 2024

Closing date

18 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Contract type

Supply 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

The Town Council provides an annual programme of Christmas Illuminations in the Town. The focus of the illumination scheme is the annual 'switch on' event, which usually occurs the last week of November or the first week of December. The Council is tendering with a view to agreeing a contract with a supplier for the 2024 switch on and the following two years (2025 and 2026).
REQUIREMENTS
The Town Council is seeking a contractor to fully manage the installation, maintenance and
Show less description
removal of the Christmas lights and associated electrical installations in the town. We are looking for a contractor who will share our enthusiasm for our Christmas celebrations.
TENDER REQUIREMENTS
A written quote for one year plus a written quote for a three year arrangement based on the above specification. Although the contract will be for a three year period this will be subject to annual review.
Copy of Public Liability and Employers Insurance.
Health & Safety Policy
Environmental Strategy
Example Risk Assessment / Example Method Statement
Two References (commercial/business)

Please note that tenders that do not include all the above may be discarded.
Contract name and number: Alan Yorke, Acting Town Clerk, 01842 754247 alanyorke@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
For site visits please contact Nick Thompson 07760 629223
or David Brooks 07553 388 554

Quotations to be in by 12noon Tuesday 18th July 2024

Sealed inner envelopes to be marked 'Tender Christmas Lights' for the attention of the Town Clerk, Thetford Town Council. Electronic submissions cannot be accepted.

Postal address: The Carnegie, Cage Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DS

Details of the winning contract will be published in accordance with Local Government Transparency Code 2014.


More information

Attachments


About the buyer

Contact name

Alan Yorke

Address

Cage Lane
THETFORD
IP242DS
England

Telephone

01842 754247

Email

mail@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk