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Bishop's Stortford Christmas Lights 2026/27-2029/30

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£102,000

DEADLINE

March 20, 2026 at 17:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

31500000

REFERENCE

004686-2026

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Original Tender Description

Bishop's Stortford Town Council organises festive lighting of Bishop's Stortford Town Centre (North Street, Potter Street, Market Square and South Street) each year. The Council is tendering for a four year contract to run from the year 2026/27 to 2029/30. Further information can be found in the tender documents.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing festive lighting services.
  • Be able to commit to a four-year contract running from the year 2026/27 to 2029/30.
  • Be able to operate in Bishop's Stortford Town Centre, specifically North Street, Potter Street, Market Square, and South Street.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess the capability to organize festive lighting for a town centre.
  • Be able to provide festive lighting services for Bishop's Stortford Town Centre.
  • Be able to deliver services consistently over a four-year period (2026/27 to 2029/30).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Be able to provide services within an estimated contract value of 102,000 EUR (or £85,000).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a tender for a four-year contract covering the period 2026/27 to 2029/30.
  • Submit the tender by the deadline: 2026-03-20T17:00:00+00:00.
  • Ensure the tender includes information on both price and quality, as the award will be based on these criteria.

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Lot L-1
General InformationL-1.html
Summary:
This webpage provides an overview of Bishop's Stortford Town Council's four-year tender for festive town centre lighting (2026/27-2029/30) and links to the full tender documents.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data004686-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS data record provides structured information about Bishop's Stortford Town Council's four-year tender for festive lighting services in the town centre, running from 2026/27 to 2029/30.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004686-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package provides structured information about Bishop's Stortford Town Council's tender for a four-year contract (2026/27-2029/30) for festive town centre lighting services.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents004686-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Bishop's Stortford Town Council seeks tenders for a four-year contract (2026/27-2029/30) to provide festive lighting services for the town centre, with an estimated value of £85,000, and submissions due by 20 March 2026.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents004686-2026.html
Summary:
Bishop's Stortford Town Council invites tenders for a four-year contract (2026/27-2029/30) to provide festive lighting services for the town centre, with submissions due by March 20, 2026, and award based on price and quality.

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides basic information clearly but suffers from significant gaps in critical areas such as detailed evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and the absence of electronic submission, impacting fairness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and CPV code. However, the absence of a reveal date, specific mandatory exclusion grounds, and codes for the procedure type are notable deficiencies that impact full legal compliance.

Missing reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Clarity60/100

The general description of the service is clear. However, the critical absence of detailed evaluation criteria (beyond 'price and quality') and the high-level nature of other requirements significantly reduce clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified beyond 'price and quality'
Requirements are high-level and lack detail
Completeness65/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are present. However, the critical absence of detailed evaluation criteria and specific mandatory exclusion grounds, along with missing administrative fields like 'Liable Person', indicates significant incompleteness.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Fairness55/100

While requirements are generic and the value is disclosed, the lack of specified evaluation criteria and the absence of e-submission are significant fairness drawbacks. The missing reveal date also introduces uncertainty regarding equal opportunity.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality50/100

The contract start date and duration are clear. However, the explicit lack of electronic submission support is a major practical hurdle in modern procurement, limiting ease of participation.

No e-submission
Data Consistency70/100

Dates, financial figures, and core descriptive elements are largely consistent. Minor inconsistencies include missing administrative fields and the contradiction between stating 'price and quality' as award criteria and simultaneously flagging 'no evaluation criteria specified'.

Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure codes
Contradiction regarding evaluation criteria (mentioned but flagged as not specified)
Sustainability20/100

The tender explicitly lacks any mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, and is not EU funded, indicating a complete absence of sustainability considerations.

No green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the service and location
Value and duration are clearly specified
CPV code is appropriately assigned
Documents are available (though content summaries are high-level)
Requirements are generic, avoiding tailoring

Concerns

Critical lack of detailed evaluation criteria
Absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds
No electronic submission option
Missing tender reveal date
No sustainability (green, social, innovation) considerations

Recommendations

1. Clearly define and publish detailed evaluation criteria, including weighting for price and quality.
2. Specify all mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds in line with national regulations.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility and fairness.

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Tender Quality Score
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