Award

Farnham Christmas Lights 2025-2030

FARNHAM TOWN COUNCIL

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Award

06 Aug 2025 at 12:27

Tender

08 May 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

Farnham Town Council initiated a public procurement process to design and deliver the annual Christmas Lights in Farnham from 2025 to 2030, with options for extension up to 2035. This open tender process focused on creative LED lighting and festive decorations, requiring installation by mid-November for an event at Gostrey Meadow on 15th November 2025. The procurement involved multiple lots, with the potential for a single supplier to cover all, including supply, installation, maintenance, storage of lights, and provision of Christmas trees. The contract was awarded to Thomas Nagy Ltd, valued at £336,000 gross, and is a part of a light touch regime, emphasising creativity and visual impact to amplify Farnham's festive experience.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the lighting and festive decoration industry. Businesses with innovative lighting solutions and experience in large-scale installations, and those that can meet the Council’s quality and sustainability requirements, are well-suited to compete. A focus on originality and the ability to provide reliable, cost-effective implementations will be key. This contract not only supports local economic development but also provides avenues for expanding portfolios for SMEs like Thomas Nagy Ltd, potentially securing long-term engagements with the Council.

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Notice Title

Farnham Christmas Lights 2025-2030

Notice Description

Farnham Town Council (FTC) invited quotes for the design and delivery of its annual Christmas Lights contract to cover LED decorations throughout the centre of the town and a number of smaller population centres. The contract also included installation and take down, annual testing of lights and fixings, and the provision of three real Christmas trees. Installation/testing of fixings will begin in August 2025 and installation of lights will start in October 2025. The contract will run for 5 years (2025 to 2030) with the option to extend (up to a further five years). Decorations will be switched on in the second week of November and remain in place until January each year. FTC sought a scheme that placed strong emphasis on creativity and visual impact. Bidders were encouraged to propose imaginative lighting concepts that delivered a cohesive and memorable experience, enhancing Farnham's distinctive character during the festive season. Particular value was placed on proposals that demonstrated originality, placemaking through lighting, and the ability to create a sense of occasion and wonder across the town centre and surrounding areas. Submissions were required to prioritise cost effective and thoughtful design over purely functional installation, and be elegant, inspiring, and contribute meaningfully to Farnham's festive atmosphere, whilst being straightforward to install and take down. The council sought bids for the supply of equipment and invited quotations on the basis of either a purchase or a lease arrangement. Suppliers were invited to submit a proposal for either pricing structure or both. Each pricing model was required to be presented separately with full cost breakdowns, any applicable servicing and maintenance provisions. This tender was in 4 parts. Bidders could bid for one or more part, and the preference was for one bidder to be awarded all parts. FTC was unable to give a breakdown of the value split between each part. Costs for the repair of lights and brackets were required to be contained within the value of part 3 (installation, take down and testing). Lot 1 - Supply of lights Part 2 - Annual supply of Christmas trees (number dependent on design, but must include a minimum of 3) Part 3 - Installation, maintenance, take down, and removal of lights and fixings (if necessary) . Include separate cost for annual testing. Part 4 - Storage of Lot 1 Farnham Christmas Lights Switch-On event in Gostrey Meadow, will be held on Saturday 15th November 2025. All lights, trees and decorations are to be installed, tested and fully operational in time for the switch-on event (excepting the Remembrance Day route). A named and agreed representative from the approved supplier will attend the Switch On event annually, in coordination with the FTC Events Manager or Business and Facilities Manager. Other switch on events will take place in other parts of the town after 15th November 2025 (eg. Rowledge, Hale and Badshot Lea). With other events held throughout the town, FTC considered schemes which might have been able to remain in place for longer than the Christmas period stated of October to January, so that they can be used for other events. Lighting is to be installed in zones, to be controlled remotely by officers of FTC and their delegates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will depend on the nature of the contract (purchase or lease), Extensions may be up to a maximum of five years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046521-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FARNHAM TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Iain Lynch
Contact Email
town.clerk@farnham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1252 712667

Buyer Location

Locality
FARNHAM
Postcode
GU9 7RN
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham Castle
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS NAGY

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