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Invitation to Tender for The Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils

CHORLEY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2025 at 11:47

Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 15:36

Planning

31 Mar 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Chorley Council, in conjunction with South Ribble Council, concerns the contracting for the installation, maintenance, and storage of Christmas lighting across both jurisdictions. This contract is within the services industry category, specifically targeting lighting equipment and electrical services. The procurement process reached the award stage on 29th August 2025, following an open procedure method. The contract has been awarded to City Illuminations Limited and will commence on 13th October 2025, running initially for three years, with a possibility of a two-year extension. This process facilitates services in the UKD47 region, underscoring a commitment to enhancing festive street lighting within the community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in electrical installation and maintenance services, particularly those specialising in festive and public lighting. With a tentative gross value of about £536,898, the contract offers substantial revenue potential. Furthermore, the inclusion of potential additional purchases highlights the scalability opportunity for suppliers. It is well-suited for SMEs as they were factored into consideration during the bidding process. Firms with proficiency in delivering high-quality electrical installations and maintenance that offer cost-effective solutions have an advantageous position to benefit and contribute to the growth of their business through this public procurement contract.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for The Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils

Notice Description

Chorley & South Ribble Council invited suppliers to tender for the Christmas lights contract, covering installation, attendance at light switch on events, removal, storage, and Maintenance of festive lighting across Chorley and South Ribble. We are seeking professional companies who can deliver an exceptional value for money service. The contract will run for three years with the option to extend by a further 2 years in the form of 2 X 12 month extensions (3+1+1).

Planning Information

Chorley & South Ribble Council are inviting suppliers to tender for the Christmas lights contract, covering installation, attendance at light switch on events, removal, storage, and Maintenance of festive lighting across Chorley and South Ribble. The contract will run for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. There may be an opportunity to procure additional lights in 2026, particular for some new developments being carried out in both Chorley Council & South Ribble Council. Suppliers should consider this potential requirement as part of the tender process and cost accordingly. Please access documentation for this market engagement via - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ using the reference number - DN769771

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04faa5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052435-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

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

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£416,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£416,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£536,898 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 1 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHORLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@chorley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHORLEY
Postcode
PR7 1AL
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
Chorley
Electoral Ward
Chorley North West
Westminster Constituency
Chorley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY ILLUMINATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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