Christmas Displays Contract

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Classifications

  • Christmas tree lights

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  • tender

Submission Deadline

1 month from now

Published

1 week ago

Description

Middlewich Town Council provides the annual programme of Christmas illuminations in Middlewich town centre. The focus of the illumination scheme is the annual 'Switch On' event which is usually held on the last Saturday of November.
The Council is tendering with a view to agreeing a contract with a supplier from September 2025.
The Town Council will consider tenders for a 3 and 5 year contract which will start with the display for the Switch on Event to be held on Saturday 29th November 2025.

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Middlewich Town Council

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Safia Kauser

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+44 1606833434

Safia Kauser

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