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Taunton is the County Town of Somerset and was one of the first towns in the Southwest to be awarded Garden Town Status and has a population of around 70,000. Taunton Town Council is ambitious with its plan to highlight its offer as regional festive destination like no other. To offer an experience that creates lasting memories. The Christmas offer must; Create a festive atmosphere: by using Christmas lights to create a warm and inviting ambiance, adding to the festive spirit of Christmas. To help transform ordinary streets into magical and enchanting spaces, creating a sense of joy and wonder. Boosting Local Economy: Christmas lights attract tourists and shoppers to town and the town council want to see this lead to increased footfall and potential business for local retailers. The vibrant and attractive street displays need to entice people to venture out and explore the area, providing a boost to the local economy. Community Engagement: The installation of Christmas lights will need to bring communities together by becoming a focal point for gathering and socialising. Taunton Town Council will organise switch on events each year and festive activities around the lights, such as tree lighting ceremonies, Christmas markets, and local entertainers. The events foster a sense of community spirit and togetherness and the lights will help foster collaboration. Taunton Town Council's Christmas lights have become deeply ingrained in our cultural traditions. The lights bring a sense of nostalgia and remind us of childhood memories. The anticipation and excitement surrounding the annual display of lights help to create a shared experience that brings people together and helps to build pride in the town. Taunton Town Council are looking for a well-designed Christmas light installation, that is visually stunning, creating a spectacle that captivates both young and old. The theme must be colourful and classic and intricate displays can feature various but relevant themes, adding to the visual appeal and charm of the town centre. This visual impact attracts attention, encourages social media sharing, and promotes the town as a vibrant and attractive regional destination. Taunton Town Council is inviting tenders for the supply, installation and removal, storage, maintenance, and testing of a high-quality festive light display. To find the full description of the tender, please look under "more information" for attachments.

Taunton is the County Town of Somerset and was one of the first towns in the Southwest to be awarded Garden Town Status and has a population of around 70,000. Taunton Town Council is ambitious with its plan to highlight its offer as regional festive destination like no other. To offer an experience that creates lasting memories. The Christmas offer must; Create a festive atmosphere: by using Christmas lights to create a warm and inviting ambiance, adding to the festive spirit of Christmas. To help transform ordinary streets into magical and enchanting spaces, creating a sense of joy and wonder. Boosting Local Economy: Christmas lights attract tourists and shoppers to town and the town council want to see this lead to increased footfall and potential business for local retailers. The vibrant and attractive street displays need to entice people to venture out and explore the area, providing a boost to the local economy. Community Engagement: The installation of Christmas lights will need to bring communities together by becoming a focal point for gathering and socialising. Taunton Town Council will organise switch on events each year and festive activities around the lights, such as tree lighting ceremonies, Christmas markets, and local entertainers. The events foster a sense of community spirit and togetherness and the lights will help foster collaboration. Taunton Town Council's Christmas lights have become deeply ingrained in our cultural traditions. The lights bring a sense of nostalgia and remind us of childhood memories. The anticipation and excitement surrounding the annual display of lights help to create a shared experience that brings people together and helps to build pride in the town. Taunton Town Council are looking for a well-designed Christmas light installation, that is visually stunning, creating a spectacle that captivates both young and old. The theme must be colourful and classic and intricate displays can feature various but relevant themes, adding to the visual appeal and charm of the town centre. This visual impact attracts attention, encourages social media sharing, and promotes the town as a vibrant and attractive regional destination. Taunton Town Council is inviting tenders for the supply, installation and removal, storage, maintenance, and testing of a high-quality festive light display. To find the full description of the tender, please look under "more information" for attachments.

Taunton is the County Town of Somerset and was one of the first towns in the Southwest to be awarded Garden Town Status and has a population of around 70,000. Taunton Town Council is ambitious with its plan to highlight its offer as regional festive destination like no other. To offer an experience that creates lasting memories. The Christmas offer must; Create a festive atmosphere: by using Christmas lights to create a warm and inviting ambiance, adding to the festive spirit of Christmas. To help transform ordinary streets into magical and enchanting spaces, creating a sense of joy and wonder. Boosting Local Economy: Christmas lights attract tourists and shoppers to town and the town council want to see this lead to increased footfall and potential business for local retailers. The vibrant and attractive street displays need to entice people to venture out and explore the area, providing a boost to the local economy. Community Engagement: The installation of Christmas lights will need to bring communities together by becoming a focal point for gathering and socialising. Taunton Town Council will organise switch on events each year and festive activities around the lights, such as tree lighting ceremonies, Christmas markets, and local entertainers. The events foster a sense of community spirit and togetherness and the lights will help foster collaboration. Taunton Town Council's Christmas lights have become deeply ingrained in our cultural traditions. The lights bring a sense of nostalgia and remind us of childhood memories. The anticipation and excitement surrounding the annual display of lights help to create a shared experience that brings people together and helps to build pride in the town. Taunton Town Council are looking for a well-designed Christmas light installation, that is visually stunning, creating a spectacle that captivates both young and old. The theme must be colourful and classic and intricate displays can feature various but relevant themes, adding to the visual appeal and charm of the town centre. This visual impact attracts attention, encourages social media sharing, and promotes the town as a vibrant and attractive regional destination. Taunton Town Council is inviting tenders for the supply, installation and removal, storage, maintenance, and testing of a high-quality festive light display. To find the full description of the tender, please look under "more information" for attachments.

To supply a managed service for street marshals from August 2024 through to July 2025. The street marshals will be responsible for creating a safe, friendly and welcoming place for people to shop and spend time in, improving the safety and security of the town centre. Safer towns will lend itself to increased footfall and more potential business for local retailers. The safe streets will entice people to venture out and explore the area, providing a boost to the local economy and improve investment opportunities. The role of the street marshal will be to assist where possible, approach groups of people to ensure all is well and to be that helping hand, you'll be required to engage with local businesses and identify hotspots of ASB issues and have an increased presence to deter ASB issues. Street marshals will look to work with a range of town centre users, this will include businesses, residents, visitors, community groups, street performers, buskers and street traders, the local policing team to ensure that the town maintains a safe and secure environment for all to prosper and grow. Street marshals could have certification, licenses and training in the following; • SIA • Conflict management • Physical intervention • Safeguarding children • Vulnerable adult protection • Welfare and vulnerability engagement • "Ask for Angela" • Anti-racism / LGBTQA+ • First Aid • Prevention of violence against women and girls. Supporting Local Business Communications: Street marshals will support the town centre businesses by allowing the businesses to report town centre issues, via the marshals ranging from verbal abuse, shoplifting and more serious crime towards businesses via the radio link system. Street marshals can help in the following ways; • To provide reassurance by having a physical presence • Be the eyes and ears on the ground to provide accurate and detailed intelligence. • Educate members of littering and dog fouling and to help preserve the environment. • Deterring conspiracy to commit a crime. • Act as point of contact for enquiries and help and support visitors when needed. • Support vulnerable people. • Act as a professional witness. • A point of contact for businesses to assist with reporting crime and other ASB issues. • Carry out any initiatives that derive from the Town Council. A full specfication can be found below; Tenders may be submitted in a sealed envelope marked 'Tender - ASB, Operations and Events Manager, Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton TA1 1HE. Tenders by post or by email must be received by 5pm on 30 May 2024 Tenders received after 5pm on 30 May 2024 will not be considered.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit out of their new office space. A space in Deane House, Taunton, of approximately 4000sq foot is due to be obtained on a long term lease, however work is required to create a workspace, private offices and meeting rooms. Further information can be found in the attached documents. In order to submit a bid, the completed tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'Tender - Office Fit Out' and addressed to the Town Clerk. The envelope pack should then be sent by post to Taunton Town Council, PO Box 998, Taunton, TA1 9QQ, or delivered by hand to Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender or business submitting it. Taunton Town Council can provide a suitable envelope for the submission, if required. For further clarifications please contact: Megan Linham projects@taunton-tc.gov.uk Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2023. Additional information: Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2023.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit out of their new office space. A space in Deane House, Taunton, of approximately 4000sq foot is due to be obtained on a long term lease, however work is required to create a workspace, private offices and meeting rooms. Further information can be found in the attached documents. In order to submit a bid, the completed tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'Tender - Office Fit Out' and addressed to the Town Clerk. The envelope pack should then be sent by post to Taunton Town Council, PO Box 998, Taunton, TA1 9QQ, or delivered by hand to Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender or business submitting it. Taunton Town Council can provide a suitable envelope for the submission, if required. For further clarifications please contact: Megan Linham projects@taunton-tc.gov.uk

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit out of their new office space. A space in Deane House, Taunton, of approximately 4000sq foot is due to be obtained on a long term lease, however work is required to create a workspace, private offices and meeting rooms. Further information can be found in the attached documents. For further clarifications please contact: Megan Linham projects@taunton-tc.gov.uk

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit out of their new office space. A space in Deane House, Taunton, of approximately 4000sq foot is due to be obtained on a long term lease, however work is required to create a workspace, private offices and meeting rooms. Further information can be found in the attached documents. In order to submit a bid, the completed tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'Tender - Office Fit Out' and addressed to the Town Clerk. The envelope pack should then be sent by post to Taunton Town Council, PO Box 998, Taunton, TA1 9QQ, or delivered by hand to Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender or business submitting it. Taunton Town Council can provide a suitable envelope for the submission, if required. For further clarifications please contact: Megan Linham projects@taunton-tc.gov.uk Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2023. Additional information: Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2023.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit out of their new office space. A space in Deane House, Taunton, of approximately 4000sq foot is due to be obtained on a long term lease, however work is required to create a workspace, private offices and meeting rooms. Further information can be found in the attached documents. In order to submit a bid, the completed tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'Tender - Office Fit Out' and addressed to the Town Clerk. The envelope pack should then be sent by post to Taunton Town Council, PO Box 998, Taunton, TA1 9QQ, or delivered by hand to Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender or business submitting it. Taunton Town Council can provide a suitable envelope for the submission, if required. For further clarifications please contact: Megan Linham projects@taunton-tc.gov.uk Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2023. Additional information: Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2024. This document was updated on 29/05/2024.

Taunton Town Council declared a climate and ecological emergency and aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Taunton Town Council oversees 14 open spaces within the parish with around 1,300 mature trees under its care. Planting more trees is a sustainable way to improve the health of our town. Trees play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance and tackling climate change. They act as carbon sinks, absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. By absorbing carbon, trees really help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. In addition to their climate benefits, trees enhance our ecosystems. They provide habitat for a wide variety of species, contributing to biodiversity. They also play a vital role in the water cycle, helping to prevent flooding and soil erosion, and maintaining groundwater levels. Furthermore, trees improve air quality by filtering harmful pollutants and releasing oxygen. They also provide shade and cooling, which can reduce energy use in buildings, and contribute to human well-being through their aesthetic and recreational value. This all helps the Council to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Scope: The supply and delivery of a variety of trees as detailed within the tree planting proposals from Somerset Council's Woodland Creation Team at a good price. The total number of trees to purchase, plant and maintain a total of 403 trees over 3 years with 80% being planted by March 2025. (323 trees) with the remainder being planted in the planting season by March 2026 (80 trees). Tenders must be written in the English language. Tenders may be submitted electronically by 5pm on 30 September 2024 Suppliers must clearly enter into the Subject Field: UTCF Tender for reference and label all documentation submitted as part of their Tender. Failure to do so may result in aspects of your Tender not being fully evaluated. Emails should be sent to: Info@taunton-tc.gov.uk

Taunton Town Council declared a climate and ecological emergency and aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Taunton Town Council oversees 14 open spaces within the parish with around 1,300 mature trees under its care. Planting more trees is a sustainable way to improve the health of our town. Trees play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance and tackling climate change. They act as carbon sinks, absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. By absorbing carbon, trees really help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. In addition to their climate benefits, trees enhance our ecosystems. They provide habitat for a wide variety of species, contributing to biodiversity. They also play a vital role in the water cycle, helping to prevent flooding and soil erosion, and maintaining groundwater levels. Furthermore, trees improve air quality by filtering harmful pollutants and releasing oxygen. They also provide shade and cooling, which can reduce energy use in buildings, and contribute to human well-being through their aesthetic and recreational value. This all helps the Council to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Scope: The supply and delivery of a variety of trees as detailed within the tree planting proposals from Somerset Council's Woodland Creation Team at a good price. The total number of trees to purchase, plant and maintain a total of 403 trees over 3 years with 80% being planted by March 2025. (323 trees) with the remainder being planted in the planting season by March 2026 (80 trees). Tenders must be written in the English language. Tenders may be submitted electronically by 5pm on 30 September 2024 Suppliers must clearly enter into the Subject Field: UTCF Tender for reference and label all documentation submitted as part of their Tender. Failure to do so may result in aspects of your Tender not being fully evaluated. Emails should be sent to: Info@taunton-tc.gov.uk

Taunton Town Council declared a climate and ecological emergency and aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Taunton Town Council oversees 14 open spaces within the parish with around 1,300 mature trees under its care. Planting more trees is a sustainable way to improve the health of our town. Trees play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance and tackling climate change. They act as carbon sinks, absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. By absorbing carbon, trees really help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. In addition to their climate benefits, trees enhance our ecosystems. They provide habitat for a wide variety of species, contributing to biodiversity. They also play a vital role in the water cycle, helping to prevent flooding and soil erosion, and maintaining groundwater levels. Furthermore, trees improve air quality by filtering harmful pollutants and releasing oxygen. They also provide shade and cooling, which can reduce energy use in buildings, and contribute to human well-being through their aesthetic and recreational value. This all helps the Council to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Scope: The supply and delivery of a variety of trees as detailed within the tree planting proposals from Somerset Council's Woodland Creation Team at a good price. The total number of trees to purchase, plant and maintain a total of 403 trees over 3 years with 80% being planted by March 2025. (323 trees) with the remainder being planted in the planting season by March 2026 (80 trees). Tenders must be written in the English language. Tenders may be submitted electronically by 5pm on 30 September 2024 Suppliers must clearly enter into the Subject Field: UTCF Tender for reference and label all documentation submitted as part of their Tender. Failure to do so may result in aspects of your Tender not being fully evaluated. Emails should be sent to: Info@taunton-tc.gov.uk

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit-out of their new depot premises in Taunton. Work is required to form a mezzanine and create additional offices, meeting rooms and storage spaces. Further information can be found in the attached documents. In order to submit a bid, completed tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked 'Tender - Depot Fit-Out' and addressed to The Town Clerk. The envelope pack should be posted to Taunton Town Council, P.O.Box 998, Taunton, TA1 9QQ, or delivered by hand to Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender or business submitting it. Taunton Town Council can provide a suitable envelope for the submission if required. Taunton Town Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest priced tender, or any tender submitted during this process. Taunton Town Council will not make any payment for the preparation of any tender. Taunton Town Council reserves the right to withdraw any element of the works from the overall scope of works should it determine that best value can be achieved by utilising existing in-house resources. Taunton Town Council does not accept any liability, responsibility or duty of care to any tenderer, for the accuracy or completeness of this document, or any other written or oral information pertaining to this tender exercise. Nothing in the tender documentation constitutes an incentive in any way to persuade any interested person to submit a proposal to enter into any contract. The commencement of this work may be subject to the support of Full Council. For further clarifications, please contact: Paul Grant operations@taunton-tc.gov.uk Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified within the original documentation, these answers will be published here in an attachment.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the upgrade of two key Public Conveniences in Taunton. Please refer to the Specification of Works documents on the Taunton Town Council website for all information pertaining to this project.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the upgrade of it's depot. Please refer to the provided documents on the Taunton Town Council website for all information pertaining to this project.

Project Detail Project Name Supply of Waste Bins Client Taunton Town Council Site Address TTC Depot, 3&4 Trafalgar House, Cornishway North, Taunton Project Lead(s) Paul Grant Key Contact Paul Grant, Jack Baldwin Current Forecast Cost £37,500 excluding VAT Site Visits Existing bins throughout the town are available to view at any time. Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the supply only. 45no. three chamber, waste bins as follows: - • Three chamber galvanized steel recycling bins • Chambers to be 120 to 150 litres each • Slam lock to each section door • Powder coated finish in RAL 9005 (black) • Posting apertures to left, right, front and back • Punched logo - cans and plastic with recycling swoosh to LH and RH side • Green backing plate to RAL 6018 (green) • Punched logo - Litter and dog waste, with trash can logo, to centre front and back • White backing plate to RAL 9016 (white) • Bird flaps to all apertures • Taunton Town Council logo in white to front and back • Stainless steel stubber plate to top • Galvanised steel liners with two handles to exterior for LH and RH sections • Galvanised steel liners with four handles to exterior for centre sections • Carriage/delivery costs to be included Taunton Town Council will assume all bids for this contract are able to provide the above-mentioned items to the specification detailed. The appointed supplier will be required to act in the best interest of Taunton Town Council in the delivery of this project. Whilst this information has been prepared in good faith, it may not be comprehensive and therefore Taunton Town Council reserves the right to add or remove elements of the specification. The contact email for questions relating to this procurement exercise is ops@taunton-tc.gov.uk. Only questions submitted to this email, by the agreed date, will be answered. Please refer to the Procurement Timeline. The Procurement Process This is a procurement exercise conducted in accordance with procedure commonly used in public sector procurement exercises. Please refer to the submission information laid out in the Invitation to Tender document. • The required documents are laid out in the invitation to tender, along with information on what the submission procedure is. We strongly advise you refer to this document and use it as a checklist when submitting your tender documentation. • Please ensure the requirements of Taunton Town Council are clearly reflected in your tender submission • There is an opportunity to view existing litter bins within publicly accessible areas of the town at any time. Submitting a Bid Bids should be submitted via email to: waste-bin-tender@taunton.tc.gov.uk Pricing should be detailed in the Tender Form. Where possible, Taunton Town Council would like to see the total cost and the cost broken down to show the cost for various aspects of the work.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite bids for the upgrade of Paul Street Public Conveniences in Taunton. The tender will be open for submissions from 28th March 2025 until Friday 30th May 2025 at 5pm, unless there is a requirement to extend. This is a formal invitation to tender for refurbishment works. Please refer to the following documentation, which provides key information on the project: Project Information Schedule of Works Drawings In order to submit a bid, the following process must be followed: The completed bid must be sent to paulstreettender@taunton-tc.gov.uk with 'Paul Street Tender' as the subject heading. It is important to note that this email address will not be monitored until after the submission window has closed. Therefore, any questions or requests for site visits must be made to procurement@taunton-tc.gov.uk. Further information is available in the Project Information document.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite bids for the upgrade of Paul Street Public Conveniences in Taunton. The tender will be open for submissions from 28th March 2025 until Friday 30th May 2025 at 5pm, unless there is a requirement to extend. This is a formal invitation to tender for refurbishment works. Please refer to the following documentation, which provides key information on the project: Project Information Schedule of Works Drawings In order to submit a bid, the following process must be followed: The completed bid must be sent to paulstreettender@taunton-tc.gov.uk with 'Paul Street Tender' as the subject heading. It is important to note that this email address will not be monitored until after the submission window has closed. Therefore, any questions or requests for site visits must be made to procurement@taunton-tc.gov.uk. Further information is available in the Project Information document.

Taunton Town Council, working in collaboration with the Taunton Branch of the Royal British Legion, Taunton Minster and Somerset Council, will host a series of commemorative events in support of the annual festival of Remembrance.  These events will be promoted through social media and traditional press communications. Members of the public will be encouraged to participate. Having reviewed the traffic management plans for Remembrance Sunday used in previous years (a series of rolling road closures) with Avon and Somerset Police we are looking to commission a traffic management company to assist with a proposed upgraded set of hard road closures, isolating Taunton town centre and to include hostile vehicle mitigation.