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Swadlincote Christmas Lights Contract V4SDDC001

SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

29 May 2025 at 11:08

Award Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Swadlincote Christmas Lights Contract V4SDDC001," which targets the services category focused on Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, specifically lighting. The procurement follows an open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with South Derbyshire District Council acting as the buying organisation. The contract requires managing the installation, commissioning, maintenance, dismantling, and storage of Christmas lighting displays in Swadlincote, England, covering the festive periods from 2025 to 2027, with an option for extension up to 2029. The tender process concluded on 17 March 2025, and the awarded contract commenced on 29 May 2025, running until 31 March 2028. The awarded value is £62,525.25 GBP, and the supplier is Christmas Plus Ltd.

This opportunity can provide significant growth for businesses involved in electrical installation and maintenance services, especially those experienced with public lighting. It offers a chance for further engagement with local councils for similar future projects. Companies with expertise in large-scale, seasonal installations, which include intricate management of events such as annual lighting switch-ons, stand to benefit. The contract stipulations favour small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning with growth and support for local and specialised service providers. The multi-year and potentially extendable nature of the contract provides stable, predictable work and the potential for continued partnership with local government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Swadlincote Christmas Lights Contract V4SDDC001

Notice Description

South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) wishes to commission a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to manage the Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance, dismantling and storage of the Swadlincote Town Centre Christmas Lighting displays. This contract will include displays within the pedestrian area of the town together with all of the out-of-town locations, plus management of the lighting for the annual switch-on event, taking place on the last Saturday of November each year. This contract is for Christmas 2025, 2026 and 2027 (including all out of season maintenance and checks), with an option to extend for a further two years 2028 / 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccabd930-4954-45b9-a1dd-c65134167fe2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc221feb-1d9b-47c0-aae3-cce02a88bf90
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

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

45310000 - Electrical installation work

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,525 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWADLINCOTE
Postcode
DE11 0AN
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Derbyshire
Electoral Ward
Swadlincote
Westminster Constituency
South Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHRISTMAS PLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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