Christmas Lights for South Kesteven District Council
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
05 Jan 2026
Description
The Council has historically provided Christmas lighting displays across key streets and public areas in Grantham. For the past 3 years, the Council has employed a private contractor to provide festive lighting across the town centre and key locations annually, to encourage footfall, support local businesses, and create a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors. As we are now in the final year of our contract, we are reviewing our approach and exploring the market to assess innovation, cost-effectiveness, and service delivery options. The contract is being tendered to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and visually appealing festive lighting, aligned with the Council's wider objectives of supporting town centre regeneration, increasing footfall, and reducing environmental impact.
Scope
- Reference
- SKDC-1591
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2029Possible extension to 28 Feb 2031
2 year extension available subject to Council approval and satisfactory performance
- CPV classifications
- 50232110
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality 60% Broken down as follows: Question 1 8% Question 2 10% Question 3 8% Question 4 8% Question 5 10% Question 6 8% Question 7 8% | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Price 40% | price | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
05 Jan 2026
Contract start
02 Feb 2026
Contract end
02 Feb 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 05 Jan 2026 · Contract period 02 Feb 2026 — 02 Feb 2029
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|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton District Christmas Lights | call off | — | 09 Jul 2026 |
| WHC - ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE - AWARD | contract | — | 03 Jul 2026 |
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| Christmas Illuminations | contract | — | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Christmas Illuminations | call off | £70k | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Witham Town Council Christmas Lights | contract | — | 24 Sept 2025 |
| WEST BRIDGFORD SEASONAL LIGHTING 2025 - 2028 | contract | — | 05 Sept 2025 |