St Neots Christmas Lights Decorations

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    "name": "St Neots Town Council"
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  "date": "2025-04-15T14:42:48+01:00",
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        "locality": "ST. NEOTS",
        "postalCode": "PE192BX",
        "streetAddress": "ST. NEOTS TOWN COUNCIL, Steve Van De Kerkhove Community Centre, Cemetery Road"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "jacqueline.coleman@stneots-tc.gov.uk",
        "name": "Jacqueline Coleman",
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      "description": "Lighting equipment and electric lamps",
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      "scheme": "CPV"
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    "contractPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2028-01-08T23:59:59Z",
      "startDate": "2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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    "datePublished": "2025-04-11T16:08:21+01:00",
    "description": "TENDER BACKGROUND\r\nSt Neots Town Council oversees the Christmas light display in the Market Square and High Street and is inviting tenders for the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance and testing of high-quality Christmas lights. This contract will cover the festive light displays for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 Christmas seasons, starting in November 2025.\r\n\r\nThe Council is committed to delivering a high-quality Christmas lights display for its residents. The aim is to create a festive display that impresses the community and celebrates the season.\r\n\r\nThe primary objectives are the following:\r\n\u2022\tDeliver a safe and reliable lighting display that aligns with the design brief and specified locations.\r\n\u2022\tComply with the established timelines.\r\n\u2022\tPrioritise health and safety in all circumstances\r\n\r\nHOW TO SUBMIT A BID\r\nSubmission Requirements\r\nInterested providers must submit all parts of the Application Form and complete all sections from pages 10 onwards.\r\n\r\nBidders must meet all the Minimum Requirements Design Brief or agree to meet them prior to the contract start date to be eligible for appointment.\r\n\r\nSubmission Format\r\nAll bidders are required to submit a completed application form by email to jacqueline.coleman@stneots-tc.gov.uk \r\n\r\nThe email should have the subject line as \"Christmas Lights Tender\" written on it.  Bidders must submit their final tender before the submission deadline of noon on 23rd May 2025.\r\n\r\nTENDER EVALUATION \u0026 SELECTION\r\nProcurement Assessment Panel\r\nThe procurement assessment panel will consist of St Neots Town Council Officers and nominated Members.\r\n\r\nOwnership of Christmas Lights\r\nThe successful tenderer will own and maintain all the Christmas Lights, rather than the Town Council.\r\n\r\nDetailed Tender\r\nThe tender submission should clearly outline how the Tenderer will fulfil the Council\u0027s requirements.\r\n\r\nThree-Year Agreement\r\nThe prices should reflect a three-year agreement. Any cost increases during this period that are not included in the formal tender will not be the Council\u0027s responsibility. Tenderers should account for any potential inflation when quoting for the three-year contract",
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