Christmas Lighting Contract
Estimated value
£126k
Awarded value
£203k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
20 Mar 2026
Description
Leighton Linslade Town Council is proud to provide an annual Christmas Lighting display for its residents. The lighting scheme, whilst spreads beyond the town centre, is the main focus of the annual switch-on event which usually takes place on the last Friday of November. This event attracts over 6,000 revellers and is a positively received tradition within the town. Beyond this, the lights add festivity to the town until the beginning of January. The council is tendering with a view to agreeing a contract with a supplier to provide, install and maintain Christmas Illuminations for a three-year period (2026/2027/2028) or five-year period. Tender Pack to be given upon enquiry. Please contact louise.salmon@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk and rosie.cliffe@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk to receive your pack.
Scope
- Reference
- 146/CE
- Total value
- £126,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Dec 2030
- CPV classifications
- 31522000 31523000 31524000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 19 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£203k
Award date
16 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Dec 2030
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 16 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Dec 2030
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|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Lights and Decorations | call off | £1.1m | 03 Jul 2026 |
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| Annual Festive Lights | contract | — | 03 Nov 2025 |
| Annual Festive Lights | contract | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Festive Lighting Scheme | call off | £205k | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Thorne-Moorends Town Council Festive Lights Contract | call off | £125k | 10 Apr 2025 |