Scope
Reference
25/020
Description
Tamworth Borough Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Tenderer to fully manage the installation, maintenance and removal of the Christmas lights and associated electrical installations within Tamworth town centre and agreed delegated areas. The Council provides an extremely successful Christmas event featuring local entertainment, businesses, agencies and members of the public. This event has proved both popular and successful for many years and is focussed on the countdown to "Switching on the Lights" which is the finale of an important day in the calendar for both the Council and the public which it proudly serves. The Contractor will be expected to manage the removal of the Christmas lights for January 2026 and subsequently the installation, maintenance and removal for the Christmas periods of 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and the installation and maintenance for Christmas period 2028 in support of this event.
Total value (estimated)
- £108,239 excluding VAT
- £129,887 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 December 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 December 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Award Criteria is Price 50%, Quality 45% and Social Value 5%. There are 4 Quality Questions.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
ITT - Instructions to Tenderers.docx
Appendix 2 - Proposal Submission Form.docx
Schedule 2 - Price Breakdown (002) xmas lights.doc
Appendix 3 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.docx
Schedule 3 - Form of Tender.docx
Schedule 4 Draft Contract.docx
Contracting authority
Tamworth Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDD-5754-QXLV
Marmion House, Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tamworth.gov.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government