Tender

Installation and Maintenance of Christmas Lights in Barnsley Town Centre locations

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, concerns the installation and maintenance of Christmas lights in Barnsley Town Centre locations. The tender, tagged under the industry category of goods and services with a focus on lighting equipment, will involve the festive illumination of key areas such as The Glass Works, Alhambra Shopping Centre, and Barnsley Market. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender process being conducted through an open procedure. Interested parties should be aware of key dates, with the tender period closing on 30th April 2026 and the award period concluding on 5th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2026, covering a three-year span until 31st July 2029.

This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lighting installations and maintenance, particularly those familiar with providing high-quality commercial-grade festive illuminations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find this contract advantageous, especially if they excel in services encompassing installation, maintenance, storage, and call-out repairs. Companies that have the capability to handle PAT certification and manage public events like the official switch-on ceremony will be especially well-suited to compete in this bid, given their ability to leverage their expertise contributing to Barnsley's vibrant community events. The project represents a significant investment by the council, offering a gross value of £432,000, encouraging strong competition to fulfil these festive requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Installation and Maintenance of Christmas Lights in Barnsley Town Centre locations

Notice Description

The Council is looking to establish a contract with a Provider for the install and storage of Christmas lights owned by Barnsley Council for the Town Centre. The contract is also to provide commercial grade outdoor/indoor festive illuminations, including the installation, maintenance, dismantle, storage, delivery, collection and PAT certification, along with call out repairs during the time that they are up, and attending official switch on event to manage and support successful illumination of The Glass Works, Alhambra Shopping Centre and Barnsley Market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030966-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

31523100 - Advertising neon lights

31527200 - Exterior lights

31527260 - Lighting systems

31532900 - Fluorescent lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

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Notice Documents

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