Tender

Ware Town Council Festive Lighting Tender

WARE TOWN COUNCIL

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08 Dec 2025 at 11:01

Tender

21 Nov 2025 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

Ware Town Council is inviting bids for its Festive Lighting Tender, focusing on the design, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of Christmas lighting and decorations in Ware Town Centre. This project spans five Christmas seasons from 2026 to 2030. The procurement falls under the services category, with a procurement method classified as an "open procedure." According to the timeline, interested parties are required to submit their tenders by 2nd February 2026, with the contract scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031. The project has a total budget of £336,000 and requires services to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as those offering miscellaneous services linked to festive lighting. Companies that can ensure high standards of quality, while offering competitive pricing, stand a good chance of winning the contract, given that 70% of the evaluation is based on quality and 30% on cost. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process has been structured to accommodate smaller enterprises, promoting participation through electronic submissions. This contract represents a stable, multi-year opportunity for growth and visibility within the industry, particularly for those invested in festive or decorative lighting solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ware Town Council Festive Lighting Tender

Notice Description

The design, supply, installation, testing, maintenance, removal and storage of a comprehensive Christmas lighting and decorations scheme for Ware Town Centre. The contract will run for five Christmas seasons (2026-2030).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080494-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@waretowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01920 460316

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH STREET
Postcode
SG12 9AL
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
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
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Ware Priory
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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