Management of Catenary Cable System and Festive Lighting

What this is

Aberdeen City Council is procuring the management of its catenary cable system and festive lighting, including maintenance, installation, storage, and management of cross-street banner displays across Aberdeen city centre. The contract covers all aspects of the festive lighting infrastructure including the overhead cable network. Tenders are evaluated via seven method statements covering service delivery, resources, contract management, health and safety, community benefits, fair work practices, and environmental wellbeing.

Key points

• Provision of Goods/Services/Works method statement has highest weighting (40% of quality score)
• Community Benefits, Fair Work Practices and Environmental Wellbeing are all evaluated
• Contract covers catenary cable network, festive lighting and cross-street banner displays
• Submission deadline 15 June 2026 at 12:00 via Public Contracts Scotland

Who can bid

Open procedure. Financial standing and technical experience requirements per the SPD. Bidders must demonstrate competence in managing overhead cable infrastructure and festive lighting at city scale.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% Seven method statements: MS1 Service Provision 40%, MS2 Contract Resources 15%, MS3 Contract Management 15%, MS4 Health & Safety 15%, MS5 Community Benefits 5%, MS6 Fair Work Practices 5%, MS7 Environmental Wellbeing 5% = 60% quality; 40% Price.

How to submit

Tenders submitted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Clarifications

Clarification questions via Public Contracts Scotland messaging prior to deadline of 15 June 2026 at 12:00.

Contract period

36-month contract with renewal option. Works include seasonal festive lighting installation, maintenance throughout the year, storage and catenary cable management.

Classification

CPV 50232110 — Street-lighting maintenance services 31527260 — Street lighting50232000 — Street-lighting maintenance services ScotlandNorth East ScotlandAberdeen