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Alfreton Town Council - Christmas Lights 2025-2029

ALFRETON TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 11:58

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

05 Dec 2024 at 10:38

Tender Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 12:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Alfreton Town Council has concluded the awarding process for its Christmas Lights display contract for the years 2025 to 2029. Alfreton Town Council, based in Alfreton, England (postcode DE557HH), embarked on an open procurement procedure to find a suitable provider for the festive display, classified under the industry category for Christmas tree lights (CPV code 31522000). The tender, which was initially published on 4 December 2024, had its bid submission period closing on 31 January 2025. Following this, the contract was awarded on 17 March 2025, and the implementation period is set from 18 March 2025 to 18 March 2029. The awarded provider for this contract is City Illuminations Ltd, also classified as an SME.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potentials for businesses specialising in festive lighting and public display services, particularly SMEs. The five-year contract with Alfreton Town Council highlights a stable long-term partnership, offering consistent annual revenue for the awarded company. Businesses within the lighting, festive decorations, and electrical services sectors would find this tender particularly relevant, especially those with capabilities in extensive and high-quality public installations. The procurement method was open, allowing fair competition and visibility for smaller enterprises to thrive in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alfreton Town Council - Christmas Lights 2025-2029

Notice Description

Alfreton Town Council has provided Christmas Lights in the Town for around forty years. In recent years it has upgraded its Display considerably. The current display is made up of Aluminium Frame Displays in a variety of styles with the LED rope light. The Town Council is in the final year of its year contract with its current provider and has embarked upon a Tender process for the future provision of its annual display. Contract Duration The contract shall start for the Festive Season in 2025 and run for five consecutive years up to and including the 2029 Season.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8714b5-59f5-4931-89f8-cb5b2525b473
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
ALFRETON
Postcode
DE55 7HH
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Amber Valley
Electoral Ward
Alfreton
Westminster Constituency
Amber Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY ILLUMINATIONS

Further Information

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