Tender

DBC (SF) Dacorum Festive Lighting Scheme

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 15:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 15:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Dacorum Festive Lighting Scheme is orchestrated by Dacorum Borough Council, situated in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. This tender invites bids for the design, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of festive lighting across Hemel Hempstead town centres and eight additional neighbourhood shopping centres. The procurement, categorised under services, follows an open procedure with a total estimated contract value of £210,000. Key deadlines include the submission of tenders by 12 noon on 18 May 2026, while the enquiry period concludes on 7 May 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 3 August 2026 and may extend until 2029 with possible renewals.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in lighting design, installation, and maintenance services. Companies with expertise in managing electrical connections and certified under the HERS accreditation would be well-suited to compete. Opportunities for SME participation are encouraged, as this open procurement method allows fair competition. With the festive lighting scheme spanning multiple locations, this contract could potentially enable suppliers to strengthen their portfolio and expand their operational footprint in the public sector within Hertfordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DBC (SF) Dacorum Festive Lighting Scheme

Notice Description

The Council is inviting bidders to tender for Hemel Hempstead Festive lighting Town Centres plus eight neighbourhood shopping centres, the appointed supplier will be responsible for the following: * Design, supply (on a hire basis), installation, maintenance, and removal of festive lighting across all specified locations. * Management of all electrical connections, installation of RCBO protection, and provision of certification in line with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) standards. * Booking of road space with HCC Network Management Download the tender documents for full specification details. Minimum requirements for this tender Tenderers and their sub-contractors (if any) must provide evidence of valid HERS accreditation for all highways electrical work, at the time of tendering. Suppliers can download documents from the Supply Hertfordshire e-tendering portal. New suppliers will need to register on the portal. All Tender Documents and correspondence must be submitted via the Councils e-tendering portal.at http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Please submit your completed tender document via the Council's e-tendering portal no later than 12 noon 18 May 2026. Any tender submitted either manually or by email will not be accepted.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market engagement via questionnaire. Interested companies can download the questionnaire from the Supply Hertfordshire portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home and must be registered on the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066142
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032583-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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