Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Procurement, Teith House
Stirling
FK7 7QA
UK
Telephone: +44 1786404040
E-mail: procurement@stirling.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Festive Lighting for Stirling City Centre
Reference number: SC2526-0203
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50232000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stirling Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the storage, inspection, testing, maintenance, installation, commissioning, removal and repair of festive lighting throughout Stirling City Centre.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
306 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50232000
45316100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the storage, inspection, testing, maintenance, installation, commissioning, removal and repair of festive lighting throughout Stirling City Centre.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Contract Challenges
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Project Team
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Supply and Design Lights
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial term of this contract will be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years allowing for a maximum duration of 5 years in total at the sole discretion of the Council.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Mid 2031.
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32731. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The successful Contractor will be required to deliver and report on community benefits within the Stirling Council area throughout the contract term. Community benefits may include training and employment opportunities, apprenticeships, work experience placements, support for local communities, volunteering activities and engagement with local schools, colleges and community organisations.
(SC Ref:842815)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff's Court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2026