How to win: Christmas Lights and Decorations

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Expressions of Interest for Christmas Lighting & Decorations in Burnham on Sea & Highbridge. The Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified companies for the design, hire, maintenance, installation and storage of Christmas lighting and decorations. The contractor will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects and the wide ranging skill base to achieve the various elements of the contract which include client and user group liaison, design, construction and installation and ongoing maintenance of Christmas lighting and decorations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. Companies must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery, as appropriate to the nature of the contract. Companies must be able to demonstrate an excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly, contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record free from enforcement action will not be considered. The Town Council has a budget of a maximum £40,000 per annum, with the contract to run for three years for a total value of £120,000. The tender

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Burnham on Sea & Highbridge Town Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £90,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 29 April 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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