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03 Nov 2025 at 17:02

Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, acting as the buying organisation, has recently concluded a procurement process for the "Supply, Pre-Installation Check, Installation, Removal, Storage, and Maintenance of Festive Lighting Decorations" in various communities within Fife. The procurement, classified under the CPV code for "Commissioning of public lighting installations," encompasses services involving festive lighting actions in places such as Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, and Dalgety Bay. The process followed an open procedure to secure a contractor, offering businesses a significant opportunity to engage in this service-driven contract. The total value of the contract was £240,000, awarded to LITE, with an established signing date of 20th October 2025. Notably, Fife Council places great emphasis on community benefits and sustainability, aligning with regulation standards that favour fair work practices and quality service delivery.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity, valued at £240,000, for businesses in the lighting and festive decoration industry, particularly those capable of providing infrastructural assessments, safe installations, maintenance, and storage services. Companies equipped to offer comprehensive solutions, particularly in festive lighting, will find this avenue most beneficial, allowing for both potential business expansion and enhanced brand visibility. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adept in providing high-quality, sustainable services are well-suited to flourish under this framework, especially given the Council's focus on community engagement and fair work practices. The recurring nature of this contract offers continuity and sustainability for businesses that align with Fife Council's quality and value objectives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply, Pre-Installation check, Installation, Removal, Storage and Maintenance of Festive Lighting Decorations

Notice Description

Fife Council is seeking a contractor to supply, infrastructure check, install, remove, store and maintain festive lighting decorations for some communities in Fife. Communities currently likely to use the framework: Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline & Dalgety Bay. Communities in Fife may join or withdraw from the framework during it's lifetime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Depending on the particular requirements of each Community, Fife Council is seeking a Contractor that shall, be responsible for all aspects the timely supply, infrastructure precheck, installation, testing, maintenance, removal and storage of all the festive lights and decorations in the applicable Fife community including: - Safe storage of existing lighting decorations and associated equipment where owned by Fife Council; - Infrastructure precheck prior to any features installation - The electrical testing of all lighting decorations prior to erection where owned by Fife Council; - Supply of lighting decorations as required to be leased; - Timely erection and removal of all lighting decorations (to include pole mounted, transverse decorations, tree light installation and any other styles of decoration required) and supply of appropriate fixings; - Provision of support to and presence at Festive Lights Switch On events; - Weekly inspections during the period whereby the decorations are erected; - Emergency attendance as required for Health and Safety issues & repairs; - Repair / replacement of any decorations as required / instructed.

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Optional extension of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070615-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

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

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
There may be a continued requirement for seasonal lighting decorations. If so it is anticipated the contract opportunity will be advertised approximately 9 months prior to the end of the framework

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITE

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