Planning

Festive Lighting Stowmarket Town Council

STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 15:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 14:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Stowmarket Town Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, involves the planning of festive lighting for the town. The procurement is currently at the planning update stage, with a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on lighting systems and installation services. The contract, valued at £20,000 per annum excluding VAT, covers the design, supply, installation, maintenance, and dismantling of festive lighting, including Christmas tree decorations. Deadlines for expressions of interest, along with product proposals, are set for 26th February 2026, with any engagement details encouraged to be co-ordinated via Karl Daniels, the contact point at the Council.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises offering services in lighting design and installation, providing a tangible growth avenue given its annual requirement and extended contract period up to 2029, with potential renewals. Engaging in this tender could lead to a solid local presence in Stowmarket and offers clustering business prospects with other local festive events. Businesses with expertise in comprehensive lighting solutions tailored to public installations would find this tender particularly beneficial as it encompasses a full spectrum of services including electrical testing and public decor management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Festive Lighting Stowmarket Town Council

Notice Description

Design, supply (hire), installation, maintenance and de-rigging of Festive lighting. The service to include provision and decoration of the Towns Christmas tree and all festive lighting in the Town. Installation to be undertaken after Remembrance Services, 11 November but before 20th November annually. Contract Value PS20,000pa exc VAT

Planning Information

Expression of interest together with design and product proposals to be submitted no later than midday on 27.02.26 to Karld@stowmarket.org Site visits to be arranged on request to Karl. Specification to include but not limited to Stowmarket Current Christmas Lights Specification • 25 - Ipswich Street and High Street- Column mounted motifs, rented, installed and removal • 300m - Bury Street - rental, installation and removal of icicle* • 15.5m- Boys Brigade- rental, installation and removal of icicle* • 30m- Cinema, Council offices & Community Centre- rental, installation and removal of icicle* • Christmas Tree- installation and removal, lighting & red and gold baubles * • High Street- single column wrap, warm white with flash* • John Peel building - rental, installation and removal of icicles* • Electrical testing * Rental of 400m of cool white icicles per year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064917
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010575-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

31527260 - Lighting systems

39298910 - Christmas tree

42131300 - Christmas trees and other assemblies of valves

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 15 Jan 2029 2-3 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
STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karl Daniels
Contact Email
info@stowmarket.org
Contact Phone
01449612060

Buyer Location

Locality
STOWMARKET
Postcode
IP14 1EZ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Further Information

Notice Documents

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