Planning

Festive Lighting

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority in the UK, is undergoing a procurement process for festive lighting installation, categorised under "Street-lighting maintenance services". This entails services such as storage, repair, maintenance, erection, and de-erection of festive lights. Currently in the planning stage, Renfrewshire House in Paisley will be the hub for this procurement. Potential contractors should note the future notice date set for 25th March 2026. The council aims to conduct a soft-market testing exercise to evaluate interest in the tender and gather information from the market.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in lighting equipment, electric lamps, and street-lighting maintenance services. Companies with expertise in commissioning public lighting installations and maintenance services can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings. As Renfrewshire Council engages with potential contractors, skilled businesses that can ensure timely and quality service delivery will find substantial growth prospects in this tender. Engaging with this regional authority could also enhance business visibility and credibility among local government contracts.

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Notice Title

Festive Lighting

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is inviting contractors to submit bids for festive lighting installation (the service). The service will comprise the storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection and de-erection of the Festive Lights. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested contractors are invited to register their interest via this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is inviting contractors to submit bids for festive lighting installation (the service). The service will comprise the storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection and de-erection of the Festive Lights. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested contractors are invited to register their interest via this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024464-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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