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Supply, Pre-Installation check, Installation, Removal, Storage and Maintenance of Festive Lighting Decorations

Fife Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Fife Council

Buyer Address: Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, UKM72, KY7 5LT

Contact Name: Yahia Reggab

Contact Email: yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3451550000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
240000.0 GBP
Published
14 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
14 Aug 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
31522000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Fife Council is seeking a contractor to supply, infrastructure check, install, remove, store and maintain festive lighting decorations for some communities in Fife. Communities currently likely to use the framework: Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline & Dalgety Bay. Communities in Fife may join or withdraw from the framework during it's lifetime.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534614

Link Title: Supply, Pre-Installation check, Installation, Removal, Storage and Maintenance of Festive Lighting Decorations

Link Description: Fife Council is seeking a contractor to supply, infrastructure check, install, remove, store and maintain festive lighting decorations for some communities in Fife. Communities currently likely to use the framework: Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline & Dalgety Bay. Communities in Fife may join or withdraw from the framework during it's lifetime.

Lots

Lot Description: Depending on the particular requirements of each Community, Fife Council is seeking a Contractor that shall, be responsible for all aspects the timely supply, infrastructure precheck, installation, testing, maintenance, removal and storage of all the festive lights and decorations in the applicable Fife community including: - Safe storage of existing lighting decorations and associated equipment where owned by Fife Council; - Infrastructure precheck prior to any features installation - The electrical testing of all lighting decorations prior to erection where owned by Fife Council; - Supply of lighting decorations as required to be leased; - Timely erection and removal of all lighting decorations (to include pole mounted, transverse decorations, tree light installation and any other styles of decoration required) and supply of appropriate fixings; - Provision of support to and presence at Festive Lights Switch On events; - Weekly inspections during the period whereby the decorations are erected; - Emergency attendance as required for Health and Safety issues & repairs; - Repair / replacement of any decorations as required / instructed.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 240,000.00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Supply, Pre-Installation check, Installation, Removal, Storage and Maintenance of Festive Lighting Decorations

Document Description: Fife Council is seeking a contractor to supply, infrastructure check, install, remove, store and maintain festive lighting decorations for some communities in Fife. Communities currently likely to use the framework: Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline & Dalgety Bay. Communities in Fife may join or withdraw from the framework during it's lifetime.

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