Planning

Festive Lighting - Preliminary Market Engagement

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 15:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Festive Lighting - Preliminary Market Engagement" aimed at commissioning festive lighting services across the borough's eleven locations. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category, specifically focusing on Christmas tree lights and the commissioning of public lighting installations. Interested parties will need to engage via a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, which can be downloaded from the Supply Hertfordshire portal. The deadline for completing the questionnaire is set for 18 March 2026, and businesses must register on the portal to participate and receive updates. The engagement period for the contract is scheduled to start on 1 August 2026 and end on 31 July 2027, with the possibility of extension until 2028.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in public lighting installations and festive decorations to grow by establishing a relationship with a sub-central government authority. Small and medium enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement process explicitly states suitability for such organisations. Successful participation could lead to future tenders, as businesses registered on the portal will receive alerts for upcoming opportunities. With a gross value of £252,000, this engagement offers a lucrative avenue for lighting specialists looking to provide innovative and sustainable lighting solutions that can enhance public spaces during festive seasons.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Festive Lighting - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

This is a PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT invite for Festive lighting in the borough of Dacorum - IT IS NOT A TENDER The Council is now seeking feedback via a questionnaire about how the Council can deliver festive lighting across the eleven locations for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a third year. Further information and the questionnaire can be downloaded from the portal and any correspondence regarding tenders must be submitted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Suppliers must register to use the portal and will receive alerts for relevant tenders. Suppliers are invited to complete our Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and return it via this portal by 12 noon on Wednesday 18 March 2026

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/019089-2026
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

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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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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