Award

Christmas Festive Lights 2025 - 2027

WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 13:24

Tender

27 Mar 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

West Bletchley Council in Milton Keynes has completed a procurement process for the Christmas Festive Lights 2025 - 2027 project, aimed at decorating the parish of West Bletchley. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open, below-threshold competition method. The contract, valued at £69,000 excluding VAT over three years, has been awarded to Sparkx Limited. The procurement process was managed under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates include the contract's start on 1st August 2025 and its potential extension up to 31st July 2030 based on performance reviews.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lighting equipment and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in electrical installations or festive decorations can benefit from similar contracts, particularly those in the South East of England, where the project is located. The contract offers stability with the prospect of renewal, providing a platform for SMEs to showcase their quality and cost efficiency, given that the award criteria were equally weighed between these factors. Such projects support business growth by fostering long-term partnerships with local authorities, encouraging competitive bidding and innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Christmas Festive Lights 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

West Bletchley Council (the "Council") is tendering in relation to its Christmas Festive Decorations for the parish of West Bletchley. This is a fixed budget tender. The total budget available for the three year contract is PS69,000 excluding VAT (equivalent to PS23,000 excluding VAT per annum). The contract will be reviewed after three years with the option to extend a further two years. Tenderers should provide the best possible solution for this price in line with the requirements listed in the service specification

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed after three years with the option to extend a further two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f958
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062553-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK3 7DZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Bletchley West
Westminster Constituency
Buckingham and Bletchley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPARKX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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