Decision details

Award of Contract For Christmas Lights in Boston

Decision Maker: Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award a twelve month contract, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to satisfactory performance, to the Festive Lighting Company, Blackmoor, West Buckland, TA21 9LQ for the provision of Christmas Lights in Boston.

After undertaking a competitive RFQ exercise from 23rd June to 21st July 2023, the Evaluation Panel were satisfied that the Festive Lighting Company can provide an enhanced lighting display to key streets within the town centre and scored the highest in the assessment process.

Christmas lights will add vibrancy to Christmas celebrations in the town centre and in turn provide a much needed enhancement to the Christmas offer for local residents and businesses.

Reasons for the decision:

To not have Christmas lights. Feedback from last Christmas (2022) to the Council has indicated that this will not be well-received by residents, local businesses and visitors to the town during the time of this important festive period.

Publication date: 30/08/2023

Date of decision: 29/08/2023

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