Notice Information
Notice Title
Christmas Lights 2026-2028
Notice Description
Brixham Town Council ("the Council") invites tenders for a three-year contract for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a Christmas light display. The aim is to enhance the town centre and harbour environment, benefiting residents, local businesses and tourists. The contract may be awarded as a fully managed solution or split between suppliers for supply and installation, with final designs approved by the Council. The Council is seeking a partnership with a creative, professional, and sustainable contractor. The successful contractor must demonstrate appropriate insurance, health and safety procedures, and risk assessments to deliver the contract safely and efficiently. The Council hosts the annual Lanterns, Lights & 'Luminations events, which must be central to the lighting design and installation schedule.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0677b9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029048-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
45310000 - Electrical installation work
50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £105,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £105,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Mar 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
- 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
- BRIXHAM 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
- BRIXHAM
- Postcode
- TQ5 8TA
- Post Town
- Torquay
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK42 Torbay
- Delivery Location
- TLK42 Torbay
-
- Local Authority
- Torbay
- Electoral Ward
- Furzeham with Summercombe
- Westminster Constituency
- South Devon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029048-2026
30th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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