Annual Festive Lights

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  "id": "016141-2025",
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  "date": "2025-04-22T10:15:20+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-050566",
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        "value": {
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          "currency": "GBP",
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        "description": "The Supplier will be required to install and maintain energy-efficient LED Lighting in existing tree locations as identified in Appendix I.\nThis lot also includes the provision of artistic high-quality motifs, fit with the city centre in existing column mounts, and the installation of artistic and dynamic displays in the existing fixing points on Deansgate and King Street as identified in Appendix I.\nSupplier's will be asked to provide a scheme based on gold, silver and bronze options for each specific location\nThe Bronze level package for an area will be at standard level provision, with options to upgrade the content to silver and gold. MCC and partners will select the appropriate scheme for each individual location - and seek private sector sponsorship to upgrade key areas in line with stakeholder ambitions.",
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          "startDate": "2025-11-07T00:00:00Z"
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              "description": "See procurement documents"
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            {
              "type": "technical",
              "description": "See procurement documents"
            }
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      {
        "id": "2",
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          "criteria": [
            {
              "type": "economic",
              "description": "See procurement documents"
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              "type": "technical",
              "description": "See procurement documents"
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        "id": "3",
        "title": "New large scale Santa Feature",
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              "description": "See procurement documents"
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              "description": "See procurement documents"
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        "description": "The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. \nApplicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 19th May 2025 as referred to in tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.",
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