Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights

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    "title": "Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights",
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    "description": "Worcester City Council is inviting tenders for the Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights.\nWorcester is a city which is proud of its history, with many listed buildings and heritage attractions. The city also boasts a vibrant cultural offering alongside quality retailers. It is important to the Council that all Christmas illuminations are respectful of this heritage and culture.\nThe Supplier will be required to provide illuminations in city streets; testing of fixtures and the installation and maintenance of the lights; installation and dressing Christmas trees; installation of one feature on a prominent roundabout; and support for their switch on, which may be part of a wider Council event.\nBidders are required to make a mandatory site visit with an authorised officer from the Authority. Tenders from Bidders who fail to make a site visit will be treated as non-compliant and will not be considered further.\nPlease see the procurement documents for further information.\nThe Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.\nTo gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.\nTo gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents",
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      "name": "Worcester City Council",
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        "locality": "Worcester",
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