Award

Christmas Light Contract

FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2025 at 11:56

Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Ferndown Town Council is managing a public procurement process for a Christmas Light Contract, involving the installation of festive lighting in the town centre. The procurement uses an open procedure and has successfully reached the award stage, with the completion date of the procurement set to 10th October 2025. The awarded contract began on 1st November 2025 and runs until 31st December 2028, with a potential extension to 2030. The project falls under the 'services' category, specifically installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment, with delivery locations across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, and UKK. The awarded tender was procured for a gross amount of £146,408, and the supplier chosen is The Festive Lightin Company.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in electrical installations, festive decor, and related maintenance services. The open procedure allows SMEs to compete effectively, as evidenced by the sole award going to an SME. Businesses with strengths in delivering quality and aesthetic appeal, cost efficiency, experience, sustainability, and compliance with safety standards are well-suited for such tenders. Future opportunities could include expanding the contract scope if additional sites are identified, thus providing further growth potential for capable suppliers. Additionally, there is an optional contract extension, contingent on performance and value satisfaction, which could provide long-term engagement for the winning contractor.

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Notice Title

Christmas Light Contract

Notice Description

Christmas light installation in town centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Depending on any change in circumstances, additional sites may be added to the specification.

Renewal: This is a three year contract, with the potential to extend by one or two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064160-2025
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
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£146,408 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Maria Follan
Contact Email
customerservices@ferndown.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01202 892249

Buyer Location

Locality
FERNDOWN
Postcode
BH22 9TH
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
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
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Ferndown North
Westminster Constituency
Christchurch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FESTIVE LIGHTIN

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