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Christmas Lights and Decorations

ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ELLESMERE TOWN COUNCIL

Buyer Address: Ellesmere Town Hall, ELLESMERE, SY120NU, England

Contact Name: Joanne Butterworth

Contact Email: jo.butterworth@ellesmere-tc.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01691 622689

Status
active
Procedure
direct
Value
25000.0 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 10:16
Deadline
05 Dec 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
30 Apr 2029, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
31522000 - Christmas tree lights
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Ellesmere Town Council (ETC) provides the annual Christmas Lights display in Ellesmere, Shropshire with the aim of enhancing the town at Christmas time to make it a nicer environment for residents, shoppers, and tourists. This tender is to; (a) Obtain quotations for the supply, installation, maintenance, anchor bolt testing, dismantling, storage, and testing of the Christmas Lights from November 2026 to January 2029. (b) The purchase of a lighting display, annual storage, installation, maintenance, anchor bolt testing, dismantling, storage, and testing of the Christmas Lights. The current display consists of tree lights on the Promenade and 7 festoons which hang over the streets on catenary wires. The catenary wires are attached to the buildings using anchor bolts. Before submitting tenders, it is recommended that a site visit is carried out which can be arranged by contacting Town Clerk, Joanne Butterworth on the following: Tel: 01691 622689, e-mail: jo.butterworth@ellesmere-tc.gov.uk Insurance: Public Liability must be held and produced to the Council at the time of activation of this agreement. Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Full Equipment Information will be required prior to installation.

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External Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a72e846-5b45-4b8c-b5d8-9ca38186c819

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