Christmas Lights 2026-2028
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£120k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
18 Jun 2026
Description
The contract covered the design, supply, installation, testing, maintenance and removal of Christmas lighting displays across Christchurch for the 2026-2028 festive seasons, with the option to extend for a further year. The scope included the provision of all lighting equipment and infrastructure, the installation and operation of displays across key town centre, coastal and community locations, and the lighting of either one or up to seven Christmas trees supplied by the Council. The service was delivered as a fully managed solution, including project management, maintenance and fault response during the operational period, and compliance with all relevant safety, electrical and highway standards. The contract was awarded on a fixed-price basis, inclusive of all costs associated with delivery of the service (excluding VAT), including design, labour, equipment, maintenance, and associated risks.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0664cc
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2029
- CPV classifications
- 3100000051100000
- Contract locations
- South West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
The contractor must demonstrate sufficient operational capacity to provide reactive support throughout the installation, display and removal periods. The contractor must be able to attend site within 4 hours for emergency faults and within 24 hours for non‑urgent issues during the Christmas lighting season. Bidders must provide evidence of having the necessary resources, personnel and equipment to meet these response times.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£120k
Award date
12 May 2026
Contract start
12 Jul 2026
Contract end
12 Jul 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 12 May 2026 · Contract period 12 Jul 2026 — 12 Jul 2028
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