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T26-071ENV Installation, Maintenance and Removal of Festive Lighting

Derry City and Strabane District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 09:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 May 2026 at 15:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council procured electrical and outdoor illumination works for its festive lighting programme. The requirement covers installing and mounting festive motifs and street crossings, dressing Christmas trees, installing three-dimensional features, and installing, maintaining and removing sky nets, icicle lighting, zig-zag looms and blizzards. The contractor is also responsible for in-situ repairs during the festive season, with an emphasis on safe and efficient delivery. Work covers Derry city, Strabane, Castlederg, Derry District villages and Strabane District villages, across designated areas within the council district. The procurement is categorised as works, including electrical installation, wiring, electrical fitting and outdoor illumination equipment installation (CPV 45310000, 45311000, 45311100 and 45316100).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. K S Electrics (NI) Ltd was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026 for £148,850 gross. The awarded work covers all five lots: Derry City (£24,000), Strabane and Castlederg (£44,400), Derry District villages (£10,800), Strabane District villages (£84,000), and council-wide sky nets, icicle lighting, zig-zag looms and blizzards (£60,000). The awarded contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. The original tender allowed electronic submission and closed on 19 June 2026; enquiries closed on 5 June 2026. Two bids reached the final stage for each lot, and the detailed award criteria were set out in the tender documents.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from the council for specialist seasonal electrical and outdoor lighting delivery across urban centres and villages. A credible competitor would need practical capability in installing, mounting, dressing, maintaining, repairing and removing festive lighting equipment, including motifs, street crossings, Christmas trees, three-dimensional features, sky nets, icicle lighting, zig-zag looms and blizzards. The requirement suits an electrical installation contractor able to work safely across multiple locations and manage both planned installation and responsive in-season repairs. It also indicates that an SME can compete successfully: the selected supplier is an SME, and two bids reached the final stage for every lot. Experience coordinating seasonal works across several service areas would strengthen a future tender response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-071ENV Installation, Maintenance and Removal of Festive Lighting

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractor(s) for the Installation, Maintenance, and Removal of Festive Lighting, as well as the undertaking of in-situ repairs during the festive season. The appointed Contractor(s) will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and visually impactful festive lighting across designated areas, contributing to the seasonal atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Lot Information

Derry City - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees

Derry City - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Strabane and Castlederg - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees

Strabane and Castlederg - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Derry District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs and Dressing of Christmas Trees

Derry District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Strabane District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/3D Features and Dressing of Christmas Trees

Strabane District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/3D Features and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Derry City and Strabane - Installation/Maintenance and Removal of all Sky Nets/Icicle Lighting/Zig Zag Looms and Blizzards

Derry City and Strabane - Installation/Maintenance and Removal of all Sky Nets/Icicle Lighting/Zig Zag Looms and Blizzards. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069dd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085668-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£223,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£223,200 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£148,850 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derry City and Strabane District 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
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

K S Electrics (NI) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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