Award

Christmas lights 2025-2027

LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2026 at 11:23

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Leicester Forest East Parish Council involved the installation and management of Christmas lights for the years 2025 to 2027. The contract was awarded to City Illuminations Ltd, a supplier based in Manchester. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Recreational, cultural and sporting services" and takes place within multiple UK regions, primarily within Leicester Forest East. The procurement process employed an open procedure, and the award stage concluded with a contract valued at £26,880 (gross amount £32,256). The contract was finalised on 21st May 2025, and the execution of the contract starts on 13th January 2026 and ends on 6th January 2028.

This type of tender presents considerable business opportunities for companies that specialise in festive or cultural lighting solutions, especially small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their operations in public sector projects. Leicester Forest East Parish Council's open procurement procedure encourages competition and provides a fair opportunity for businesses capable of providing specialised installation, maintenance, and storage services for municipal lighting projects. Companies with expertise in similar cultural or recreational projects, and those able to meet both technical and aesthetic requirements, will find this a lucrative prospect.

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Notice Title

Christmas lights 2025-2027

Notice Description

37 lighting columns Christmas lights plus 17 new sockets and timers for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002567-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£26,880 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER FOREST EAST
Postcode
LE3 3JE
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY ILLUMINATIONS

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