Awarded contract

Management of Catenary Cable System and Festive Lighting

Details

Supplier(s)
Scotia Animations Limited
Value
£480,000
Topic
Lighting systems
Published
29 September 2026

Tender description

The council owns festive lighting features including cross street lighting displays, building mounted features, column mounted features and Christmas tree decorations and lights. The successful bidder will be required to maintain, store, install and derig these festive features and decorations throughout the duration of the contract. Lot 1: The council owns festive lighting features including cross street lighting displays, building mounted features, column mounted features and Christmas tree decorations and lights. The successful bidder will be required to maintain, store, install and derig these festive features and decorations throughout the duration of the contract. From time to time the council may all wish to use some/all of the cross street catenary wires for banner displays to promote the city and up coming events. The council do not currently own the cross street banner framework and the successful bidder would be required to arrange for the design and manufacture of the cross street banner framework as well as the production, installation and removal of the cross street banner displays as directed by the council. The cross street banners displays and some of the festive lighting features are installed on an existing Catenary Cable System that spans Union Street. The contractor will not be required to install or alter the Catenary Cable System and Wall Anchors, but will be required to appoint a third-party structural engineer to carry out twice annual visual inspection, certify and provide a report of all defects requiring attention complete with a repair specification.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date11 September 2026
  2. Completed: Award published29 September 2026
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About the buyer

Aberdeen City Council is a local authority responsible for services across Aberdeen and north-east Scotland. Tenders are advertised through Public Contracts Scotland, the national e-tendering portal for the Scottish public sector. The Commercial and Procurement Shared Service buys for Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland councils together. Suppliers register on Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland Tender to view live opportunities. The Positive Procurement Programme, run with Aberdeenshire Council, trains local businesses to bid for contracts. A Joint Procurement Strategy for 2023 to 2026 sets shared priorities across the three councils.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Aberdeen City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and installation services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 31527260 · Lighting systems
  • 50232000 · Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
  • 50232110 · Commissioning of public lighting installations

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