Southampton District Christmas Lights

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Notice Title

Southampton District Christmas Lights

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver Christmas lights across Southampton's district centres. The contract covers the design, supply, installation, operation, maintenance, removal and storage of Christmas lights, together with all associated services required to deliver a safe, reliable and visually appropriate festive lighting scheme. Full information can be found within the tender documentation.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-3e689587-1d91-4ff7-9463-f37d8e5639f3
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f153141-afcb-4882-8865-8cb471a6f4f0
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Works
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

31527200 - Exterior lights

31527260 - Lighting systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: 7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode: SO14 7LY
Post Town: Southampton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Southampton
Electoral Ward: Bargate
Westminster Constituency: Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: GALA LIGHTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f153141-afcb-4882-8865-8cb471a6f4f0
9th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ea3233-8028-4e6c-957a-a99aacc18649
10th March 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019
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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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