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Christmas Lights

Wem Town Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 03:53.

Opportunity overview

Wem Town Council is seeking quotes from suitably experienced and qualified companies for: • Installation, removal and storage of the Christmas Lighting display in Wem which includes 1 bespoke over the road framed display, 2 X bespoke on building frames, 80 x 3ft artificial Christmas trees inc. lights and 220m Maxi LED Festoon Lighting. • Annual maintenance and inspection of the existing electrical lines and associated infrastructure on Wem High Street and Aston Road which provide power for the small Christmas Trees, over the road frame and Maxi LED Lights. • Erection and removal of catenary wires for Maxi LED Lights. • Annual inspection and upgrading where necessary of all Christmas lighting infrastructure including eye bolts, lights, trees, brackets, sockets and wiring. • The decoration of 1 x 20ft Christmas Tree with white (colour) electric lights and removal of illuminations by a date specified. • Inspection and maintenance of 5 fixed tree lights on the Leek Street trees. • Lease, storage, installation and removal of 3 x lamppost column decorations including structural testing of lighting columns onto which they will be fixed. • Attend and oversee the switch on element of the annual light switch event (last Saturday in November) The contractor will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects and the wide ranging skill base to achieve the various elements of the contract.

Classification

  • CPV31000000 — Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa1c
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
www.wem.gov.uk/contracts Wem Town Council Wem Library High Street Wem SY45AA Provide the tender document in envelope marked "Tender-Strictly Confidential -Christmas Lighting Contract to be opened by Town Clerk only". The envelope must bear no name or other distinguishing matter or mark revealing the identity of the sender. Email submissions will be accepted but they must be marked Tender-Strictly Confidential Christmas Lighting Contract to be opened by Town Clerk only in the subject line.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
6 Jul 2026, 16:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
60,000
Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Local Context
Description
Evidence of proximity to Wem •

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
commitment to energy reduction and sustainability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
On the satisfactory fulfilment of the contract the Council may consider extending the contract by a further two years at a renegotiated price.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31000000
Description
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-16982
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
see attached documentation
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-17230
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
052896-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Jun 2026, 15:02
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Wem Town Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMQQ-6112-VHCD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMQQ-6112-VHCD

Address

Street Address
, Wem Library, High Street,
Locality
Wem
Postal Code
SY45AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG22

Contact

Name
Penny O'Hagan Town Clerk Wem Town Council
Telephone
+441939232733

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wem · UKG22 · SY45AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 051305-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 052896-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·