Purpose

This report seeks to award the contract following tenders received for a festive lighting scheme for Fareham Town Centre for a 5-year duration commencing August 2023.

Responsibility for the organisation and management of events in Fareham Town Centre comes under the Leisure and Community portfolio.

Part of these responsibilities include the organisation of the Christmas light switch on which takes place towards the end of November each year.  This event sees the Mayor of Fareham turning on the Christmas lights as the culmination of entertainment and activities that take place beforehand.  Historically, the event has attracted thousands of people into the Town Centre.

The contract for installing and maintaining the festive light display, that commenced in August 2018, expires in August 2023.

This report seeks approval to enter into a new 5-year contract for the design, supply, installation and maintenance of a festive lighting scheme for Fareham Town Centre.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees that:

(a)  the tender submitted by the contractor ranked 1st, as set out in the confidential Appendix A to the report, being the most advantageous tender received, be accepted and the contract awarded to the company and;

(b)  the contractor ranked 2nd, as set out in the confidential Appendix A to the report, is appointed as the reserve bidder.