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T2519 Provision of a Christmas Lighting Scheme

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 May 2025 at 10:38

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Christmas lighting scheme, with the contract awarded to The Festive Lighting Co Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on the installation services of electrical equipment. This contract pertains to the geographical region of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Key dates in this procurement include the award on 20 May 2025, following the tender period which ended on 25 March 2025. The contract value is capped at £2,000,000 and spans a duration of up to five years, inclusive of options. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring broad competitiveness and transparency in accordance with the regulations set out in CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in lighting equipment, street lighting maintenance, and installation services of electrical systems. Businesses specialising in these areas could benefit from contracts involving leasing, installation, maintenance, and removal. Given the emphasis on quality criteria such as methodology, environmental impact, social value, and cost, companies that can offer innovative and sustainable solutions will be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. This presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience and capabilities, especially if they can demonstrate added value through partnership working, project planning, and health and safety expertise.

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Notice Title

T2519 Provision of a Christmas Lighting Scheme

Notice Description

Notice of award of contract by Belfast City Council ("the Council") for the provision of a christmas lighting scheme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Notice of award of contract by Belfast City Council ("the Council") for the provision of a christmas lighting scheme. Additional information: Minimum value range of 400 000.00 to a maximum of 2 000 000.00 which has been calculated on the basis of a 3 year contract through to the maximum 5 year contract including contract options.

Options: Please refer to Schedule 1 - Specification.

Renewal: The Contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to renew on an annual basis for a further 2 years (up to 60 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023126-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31520000 - Lamps and light fittings

31527200 - Exterior lights

31527260 - Lighting systems

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FESTIVE LIGHTING

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