Workington Christmas Lights
Estimated value
£275k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
08 Aug 2025
Description
Workington Town Council is seeking a contractor for the supply, installation, take down and storage of leased Christmas lighting displays. The contract is for five years, starting in June 2026 and ending in June 2031. With an option to extend for a further two years if required. Workington has a relatively large Christmas lighting display for a town of its size and the displays extend to encompass most of the town centre. The Town Council is ambitious in its approach and aims to have a display that is bold and impactful, but one that is also environmentally friendly. As technology is developing all the time, the council is looking for new ideas and innovations. Budget: Approximately £50-55,000 per year
Scope
- Reference
- CL2026-2031
- Total value
- £275,000 excluding VAT£330,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2031Possible extension to 31 May 2033
Can be extended for up to two years if required.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 31522000315230003168000050232000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Overall presentation of submission and visuals | quality | 55.00% |
| Quality | Maintenance, environmental impact | quality | 20.00% |
| Warrenties | What is covered in the warranty, length of warranty for each item | cost | 10.00% |
| Price | Value for money | price | 10.00% |
| Social Value | To be defined by the 5 areas listed in the social framework information on the tender document: www.workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/procurement | quality | 5.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 03 Sept 2025, 10:59 pm
- Submission address
- https://www.workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/procurement office@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure