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Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council

South Kesteven District Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jan 2026 at 13:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 09:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Kesteven District Council has concluded a tender process for the commissioning of Christmas lighting displays in Grantham, United Kingdom. The Council sought proposals in the services category, aiming to enhance footfall and support local businesses while creating an inviting festive atmosphere. With procurement handled through an open procedure, the tender titled "Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council" was completed as of the latest report on 19th March 2026. The awarded contract to Gala Lights Ltd, a Kent-based supplier, commenced on 2nd February 2026 and will run until 2nd February 2029, with a potential extension up to 2031, subject to internal approval. The buyer, South Kesteven District Council, collaborates with Welland Procurement as the procuring entity, targeting a sustainable, high-quality service delivery aligned with its overarching goals for town centre regeneration.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public lighting installations and festive displays. Given the sustainable and innovation-driven criteria, SMEs with a focus on high-quality, visually appealing lighting solutions could benefit greatly from participating in such tenders. As the contract covers multiple years with renewal possibilities, businesses that demonstrate cost-effectiveness and superior service delivery have the potential to secure long-standing partnerships with the Council. Companies in this industry, particularly those able to meet environmental impact reduction targets and align with community-enhancement initiatives, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council

Notice Description

The Council has historically provided Christmas lighting displays across key streets and public areas in Grantham. For the past 3 years, the Council has employed a private contractor to provide festive lighting across the town centre and key locations annually, to encourage footfall, support local businesses, and create a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors. As we are now in the final year of our contract, we are reviewing our approach and exploring the market to assess innovation, cost-effectiveness, and service delivery options. The contract is being tendered to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and visually appealing festive lighting, aligned with the Council's wider objectives of supporting town centre regeneration, increasing footfall, and reducing environmental impact.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 year extension available subject to Council approval and satisfactory performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05add7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£275,476 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£275,476 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-10-07

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Kesteven District Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6TT
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
South Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Grantham St Vincent's
Westminster Constituency
Grantham and Bourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gala Lights Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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