Tender

Christmas Lights 2025-2027

LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Apr 2025 at 09:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester Forest East Parish Council is seeking tenders for a three-year contract, titled "Christmas Lights 2025-2027," within the Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting industry category. The project is located primarily along the A47 in Leicester Forest East, with additional lights at the parish hall car park and Stafford Leys Road. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, and all tenders must be submitted electronically by 12 noon on Friday, 9 May 2025. The contract, starting on 1 December 2025 and ending on 31 January 2028, includes the provision, installation, and storage of 37 Christmas lights, with some existing infrastructure needing additional fittings. It is an open procedure above the threshold value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in electrical equipment and lighting solutions, particularly those specialising in festive decorations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The contract covers a comprehensive range of services, including delivery, installation, operation, and dismantling of Christmas lights, along with their storage between seasons. Companies with experience in seasonal lighting installations and infrastructure upgrades will find this tender particularly relevant for business growth, given the sustained three-year engagement and the possibility of showcasing their expertise in high-visibility public projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Christmas Lights 2025-2027

Notice Description

Please send all tenders to clerk@leicesterforesteast-pc.gov.uk by 12 noon on Friday 9th May 2025. Paper tenders will not be accepted. Leicester Forest East parish council wish to enter a three-year contract for 37 Christmas lights on lighting columns in Leicester Forest East (to be rented, installed, taken down and stored). Twenty lighting columns are already in use and have the requisite sockets and timers fitted to the lighting columns. However, an additional 17 lights are desired for the 2025-20257 contract and these lighting columns will need sockets and timers fitted. The lighting columns are mainly on the A47, with two in the parish hall car park and two on Stafford Leys Road. Three-year contract for 2025, 2026 and 2027: * 20 lights (on lighting columns with existing sockets and timers) * Plus 17 additional lights (so 37 lights in total) * Plus 17 additional sockets * Plus 17 additional timers * Delivery and installation * Storage of lights between Christmases * Will be mainly on the A47 (Hinckley Road), Leicester Forest East but also Stafford Leys and two at the parish hall car park. * Coloured lights * Lights to be on 24/7 * From before the last Thursday of November until 12th night * 2 metre high lights, at least

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d42fcc-57f3-48cd-839b-c6866a4878ed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
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
LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 3JE
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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