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Management of Catenary Cable System and Festive Lighting

Aberdeen City Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 17:06.

Opportunity overview

The council owns festive lighting features including cross street lighting displays, building mounted features, column mounted features and Christmas tree decorations and lights. The successful bidder will be required to maintain, store, install and derig these festive features and decorations throughout the duration of the contract.

Awarded to

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Scotia Animations Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£480k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Sept 2026
Award ID
092007-2026-CRN000041657-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 6JL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50232110 — Commissioning of public lighting installations
  • CPV31527260 — Lighting systems
  • CPV50232000 — Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Lots

  • The council owns festive lighting features including cross street lighting displays, building mounted features, column mounted features and Christmas tree decorations and lights. The successful bidder will be required to maintain, store, install and derig these festive features and decorations throughout the duration of the contract. From time to time the council may all wish to use some/all of the cross street catenary wires for banner displays to promote the city and up coming events. The council do not currently own the cross street banner framework and the successful bidder would be required to arrange for the design and manufacture of the cross street banner framework as well as the production, installation and removal of the cross street banner displays as directed by the council. The cross street banners displays and some of the festive lighting features are installed on an existing Catenary Cable System that spans Union Street. The contractor will not be required to install or alter the Catenary Cable System and Wall Anchors, but will be required to appoint a third-party structural engineer to carry out twice annual visual inspection, certify and provide a report of all defects requiring attention complete with a repair specification.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CRN000041657
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
50232110
Description
Commissioning of public lighting installations

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The council owns festive lighting features including cross street lighting displays, building mounted features, column mounted features and Christmas tree decorations and lights. The successful bidder will be required to maintain, store, install and derig these festive features and decorations throughout the duration of the contract. From time to time the council may all wish to use some/all of the cross street catenary wires for banner displays to promote the city and up coming events. The council do not currently own the cross street banner framework and the successful bidder would be required to arrange for the design and manufacture of the cross street banner framework as well as the production, installation and removal of the cross street banner displays as directed by the council. The cross street banners displays and some of the festive lighting features are installed on an existing Catenary Cable System that spans Union Street. The contractor will not be required to install or alter the Catenary Cable System and Wall Anchors, but will be required to appoint a third-party structural engineer to carry out twice annual visual inspection, certify and provide a report of all defects requiring attention complete with a repair specification.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Method Statement 1: Provision of Goods/Services/Works
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Name
Method Statement 2: Contract Resources
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Method Statement 3: Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Method Statement 4: Health and Safety
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Method Statement 5: Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Method Statement 6: Fair Work Practices
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Method Statement 7: Environmental Wellbeing (Climate Change Duties)
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
60

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31527260
Description
Lighting systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50232000
Description
Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Aberdeen City Council
Id
GB-FTS-757

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen City Council

Address

Street Address
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB16 5GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
John Purcell
Telephone
+44 1467539600

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Scotia Animations Limited
Id
GB-FTS-22319

Identifier

Legal Name
Scotia Animations Limited

Address

Street Address
15 - 17 Bridge Street
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM
Postal Code
AB11 6JL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1224584440
Fax Number
+44 1224213656

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-5546

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Aberdeen
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
092007-2026-CRN000041657-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-22319
Name
Scotia Animations Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
092007-2026-CRN000041657-1
Award ID
092007-2026-CRN000041657-1
Status
active
Date Signed
11 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM50 · AB16 5GB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 044969-2026tender ·
  2. 092007-2026award, contract ·