Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Christmas Lights Display Services for Raunds Town Council (Contract Term: 2026-2028 or 2026-2030)
Notice Description
Raunds Town Council is inviting tenders from experienced and competent contractors for the provision of Christmas lights display services across the town centre. This contract includes the supply (hire and/or installation), testing, maintenance, removal, and storage of festive lighting for the Council's annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event and wider seasonal display. The contract will commence in January 2026 and the Council invites quotations for both a three-year term (2026-2028) and a five-year term (2026-2030). Tenderers must submit pricing for both durations to enable the Council to assess best value. The successful contractor will be responsible for: Planning and installing Christmas lighting across designated areas of Raunds, including the Town Hall, Saxon Hall grounds, Brook Street, High Street, and the Town Square. PAT testing, maintenance, and annual safety inspections (including anchor bolt load testing). Supplying rented lighting displays for 16 lamp columns (12 single, 2 double, 1 feature). Storage of council-owned lighting displays. Attendance at the Christmas Lights Switch-On Event (last Sunday in November). Ensuring compliance with BS 7671 wiring regulations and relevant HSE guidance. Providing fault repair services during the operational period. Safe dismantling and storage/removal of lighting following the festive season (by 18 January each year). The contractor is expected to work closely with Council officers, provide creative input, ensure energy efficiency, and propose alternative display designs annually, if requested. The tender is being run using an open procedure, and all interested parties are invited to apply. How to apply: Interested contractors must: Complete the official application form (available in the tender pack). Provide designs and cost matrices for both the 3-year and 5-year terms. Submit all required documents including insurance certificates, health & safety policy, and references. Attend a mandatory site visit (available between 4th August and 5th September 2025). Deadline for submissions: 12:00 PM (noon), Friday 12 September 2025 Late submissions will not be considered. Submission method: All applications must be submitted by email to: clerk@raunds-tc.gov.uk Subject line: Christmas Lights Tender For any clarification questions, contact the same email address by the date specified in the tender documents.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-cd7836bf-1932-4538-9c80-d9bebfefad6a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b6e48f-44ac-4123-ad5f-c031ae6901a9
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
31522000 - Christmas tree lights
31527260 - Lighting systems
45310000 - Electrical installation work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £22,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Aug 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 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
- RAUNDS TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Steve Tucker
- Contact Email
- clerk@raunds-tc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01933622087
Buyer Location
- Locality
- RAUNDS, WELLINGBOROUGH
- Postcode
- NN9 6LT
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Raunds
- Westminster Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b6e48f-44ac-4123-ad5f-c031ae6901a9
1st August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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