Management of Catenary Cable System and Festive Lighting

Location

Aberdeen

Description

Bids are invited for the management of the council’s catenary cable system, festive lighting and cross street banner displays. Including maintenance, installation and storage.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Renewal Options

24 Months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
• 31527260 - Lighting systems
• 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832011. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: -Engagement of SME’s -Prompt payment throughout the supply chain -Promoting Fair Work Practices / The Living Wage -Promote innovation -Providing positive improvements to the city’s wellbeing; socially, economically and environmentally The successful contractor will be expected to assist the Council in furthering these objectives in relation to the contract, committing to delivering and reporting on community benefits. (SC Ref:832011) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=832011