Planning

Firework Displays

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 08:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of a pyrotechnic company to safely manage fireworks displays. The procurement title is "Firework Displays," and it falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on event services. The procurement is planned to take place in Merton, UK, with key dates including a scheduled market engagement milestone due by 15th January 2026. The contract period for the tender is expected to begin on 2nd November 2026 and may extend until 14th November 2031, reflecting a commitment to both short-term and potentially long-term engagement with the selected service provider. The initial notification about this procurement was published on 23rd December 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the event services sector, particularly those specialising in pyrotechnics, to collaborate with a public authority. Companies with expertise in safely executing large-scale fireworks displays to a predefined specification are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity by potentially securing a multi-year engagement with a government body. The procurement exercise, originating from a sub-central government authority, provides a platform for expansion into public sector contracts, offering stability and the chance to enhance reputational standing within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firework Displays

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Authority") is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise. This for the provision of a pyrotechnic company to safely fire the fireworks displays to a specification defined by the council.??

Planning Information

The London Borough of Merton (“the Authority”) is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise. This for the provision of a pyrotechnic company to safely fire the fireworks displays to a specification defined by the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085620-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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