Notice Information
Notice Title
Christmas Light Contract
Notice Description
The design, installation, maintenance, removal and storage of festive lights and decorations in the Town Centre and surrounding area
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065746
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036729-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award 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
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
31520000 - Lamps and light fittings
31522000 - Christmas tree lights
31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates
31530000 - Parts of lamps and lighting equipment
50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
51000000 - Installation services (except software)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- RUGELEY TOWN 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
- RUGELEY
- Postcode
- WS15 2AA
- Post Town
- Walsall
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
-
- Local Authority
- Cannock Chase
- Electoral Ward
- Western Springs
- Westminster Constituency
- Cannock Chase
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036729-2026
22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014873-2026
18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12201
Rugeley Town Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified organisations for the design, installation, maintenance, removal and storage of festive lights and decorations in the Town Centre and surrounding area. The Council is open to imaginative ideas and suggestions on how to best illuminate the area during the festive period to give that WOW factor and improve the current display for the residents of Rugeley. There is the need for the winning tenderer to attend the light switch on and oversee the lights being switched on to ensure all lights are working In order that your company is considered for the supply of these services, please ensure that you submit your response to the requirements stated in the specification
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