Tender

Broseley Town Council's Christmas Lights Installation 2026

BROSELEY TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 12:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Broseley Town Council has announced a tender for the installation of Christmas lights in Broseley for the year 2026. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 2 June 2026, and the installation starting on 1 November 2026. The contract encompasses several key responsibilities such as installation, maintenance, and dismantling, with work taking place at Broseley, postal code TF125EL. The procurement method is through limited competitive quotations below the threshold, and the industry category is centred around Christmas tree lights, exterior lights, and maintenance services for public-lighting installations. Interested parties must ensure minimal disruption to traffic during installation and be present for the switch-on event scheduled on 28 November 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electrical installations and maintenance to expand their business footprint. It involves not only the installation of lights and features but also maintenance during the display period and post-event dismantling, offering ongoing work until 12 January 2027. Businesses with expertise in handling public-lighting projects and providing electrical equipment and apparatus services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement is geared towards companies that can provide comprehensive service handling from installation through to dismantling and maintenance, ensuring quality and reliability in festive lighting solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broseley Town Council's Christmas Lights Installation 2026

Notice Description

INSTALLATION Installation testing must begin on 1 November 2026. The lights must be in working order in good time, and no later than ONE WEEK PRIOR to the notified switch-on date of Saturday 28 November 2026. The work must be undertaken in a manner that causes little disruption to traffic both vehicular and pedestrian, as well as with consideration for the environment. Given the traffic congestion experienced in Broseley during the day. The contractor must be present on the day of the switch-on Saturday 28 November 2026 to manually switch on the lights after a countdown. The Christmas Lights Committee will be available to assist on the day. Thereafter the lights need to be set to their automatic timers which result in their coming on at 4pm and going off at 10pm weekdays, and 4pm - 11pm weekends. Requirements: 1. Electric testing of lights to current standards 2. Check of all anchor points 3. Cost of any replacement anchor points 4. Testing of all electric feeder pillars 5. Install and activate 23 sets of pea lights to memorial garden 6. Install and activate 1 set of lights to fir tree within the memorial garden 7. Install and activate 1 set of pea lights to the tree on the square 8. Install features to the poles within the memorial garden 9. Install "welcome to Broseley" sign across high street (Victoria Hall to Bridal Shop) 10. Install festoons to front of Harwood's building & butchers' shop 11. Install string lights from the top of church street zig-zagging up the high street to the social club 12. Removal of all lights 13. The cost of all-inclusive call outs during the festival period for lights erected and maintenance checks 14. Attendance at switch on event 15. Installation of 2x snow fall column motifs MAINTENANCE The lights will need to be maintained during the period that they are on display. We require two scheduled run throughs of the display to check everything is functioning properly and to attend to any minor faults. In addition, we require a call out within 24 hours for major faults including, but not limited to, complete failure of a motif or light string, extreme damage caused through vandalism, storms or road traffic accident. Additional call out charges must be stated on the schedule. All anchor points tested. DISMANTLING The lights are to be dismantled and removed as soon after 6 January each year as possible, but no later than 12 January each year. TESTING All lights and features are to be tested during down time and any minor work required such as replacing bulbs and fixing faulty connections is to be undertaken. All lights and features must be fully functioning prior to installation. The contractor will notify BTC immediately of any defective lights and features that require major repair at additional cost or that cannot be repaired so replacement can be considered in good time. To cost all items individually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017001a3-ebda-4e88-af12-6846a0172104
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

31527200 - Exterior lights

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 12 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BROSELEY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROSELEY
Postcode
TF12 5EL
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Broseley
Westminster Constituency
South Shropshire

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