Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Middlewich Town Council
Victoria Buildings, Lewin Street
Middlewich
CW109AS
Contact
Safia Kauser
Telephone
+44 1606833434
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.middlewichtowncouncil.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://middlewichtowncouncil.gov.uk/council/finance-data-transparency/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Safia Kauser
clerk@middlewich.org.uk
Middlewich
CW10 9AS
Contact
Safia Kauser
Telephone
+44 7458051300
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.middlewichtowncouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
www.middlewichtowncouncil.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Safia Kauser
Middlewich Town Council, Victoria Buildings
Middlewich
CW10 9AS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.middlewichtowncouncil.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Town/Parish Council - Working for the community
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Christmas Displays Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Middlewich Town Council provides the annual programme of Christmas illuminations in Middlewich town centre. The focus of the illumination scheme is the annual 'Switch On' event which is usually held on the last Saturday of November.
The Council is tendering with a view to agreeing a contract with a supplier from September 2025.
The Town Council will consider tenders for a 3 and 5 year contract which will start with the display for the Switch on Event to be held on Saturday 29th November 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Middlewich Town Centre, Middlewich, Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1) The Town Council is seeking a contractor to fully manage the installation, maintenance, removal and storage of the Christmas lights and associated electrical installations in the town centre.
2) To design a lighting scheme for the areas and locations detailed below. These shall be supplied by the contractor on a lease/hire agreement. For the purpose of this tender, the Town Council require a proposed lighting scheme to be submitted, including locations of the lighting and imagery of the designs of the proposed motifs and street illuminations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A separate document confirming the total price for a three year period, a five year period and a three year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years and how this meets our tender requirements. Please confirm if the cost will be the same for each year of the contract, if not, please provide details. (Refer to the tender document pack).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A separate document confirming the total price for a three year period, a five year period and a three year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years and how this meets our tender requirements. Please confirm if the cost will be the same for each year of the contract, if not, please provide details. (Refer to the tender document pack).
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to the tender document pack.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to the tender document pack.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to the tender document pack.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to the tender document pack.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to the tender document pack.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 September 2025
Local time
3:00pm
Place
Middlewich Town Council
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Refer to the tender document pack
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Middlewich Town Council
Victoria Buildings, Lewin Street
Middlewich
CW10 9AS
Country
United Kingdom