New Christmas Lights Display for Yeovil Town Council

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN YEOVIL

INVITATION TO TENDER

INTRODUCTION

Yeovil Town Council wishes to procure a new festive lights display in the centre of Yeovil Town. This also includes installation and removals of displays; storage and appropriate safety checks. The Christmas Lights Switch event will take place on Saturday 16th November 2024.

SPECIFICATION

Provision of a range of lighting displays as follows:

18. crossings (preferably animated). (variations of/alternatives to traditional crossings will be considered if infrastructure allows)

One of the existing 18 crossings is sponsored and we already have a display.

Please note: all frames must be of a construction compatible with existing anchor points. Fixing points and electrical supplies (including RCD's) are already in place in respect of these crossings.

Core Specification

1. set of LED lights to illuminate trees in the Borough.

Multi-coloured LED festoon lighting to be installed in the trees around the perimeter of St John's Churchyard.

Multi-coloured LED festoon lighting to be installed in the trees in King George Street.

Installation only:

3. column-mounted light fittings (already owned) for use on existing lamp columns in South Western Terrace.
3. column-mounted light fittings (bespoke) for use on existing lamp columns in South Western Terrace to be made following children's design competition in years 2, 3 and 4 (please price separately).

Removal and disposal of existing redundant lights only in year 1:

3. sets of LED lights installed on a group of 5 trees in South Western Terrace.

Please note: electrical supplies (including RCD's) are already in place in respect of the column-mounted light fittings and LED lights.

Additional Specification

Please quote separately for the items below (no price subject to other requirements).

An illuminated artificial 12-metre-high Christmas tree to be installed in the Triangle in Middle Street.

In addition to the above, the Christmas Lights switch on is planned to take place at the Entertainment Area within the Triangle in Middle Street. This area requires lighting that will give a memorable impact upon switch on. Please provide us with your ideas and associated costings for this area separately.

The lights will need to be timed to all come on at 6:30pm on 16th November 2024 on lights switch on. They will then need to remain on until 12th night. Please quote for personnel to supervise the Christmas Light Switch-On on the night of the event.

Please contact Yeovil Town Council for more details and a plan of the Town Centre