Tender

Christmas Lights - 2026-2029

ELMTON WITH CRESWELL PARISH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Elmton with Creswell Parish Council has initiated a public procurement process for a three-year contract for the installation and maintenance of 40 Christmas lights on lighting columns in Creswell. The project, titled "Christmas Lights - 2026-2029," falls under the services category, specifically within recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 10th July 2026, and interested parties having until 26th June 2026 to make enquiries. The contract will begin on 1st November 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2029. The detailed contract includes the rental, installation, maintenance, and storage of the lights across various regions in the UK, with a gross value of £45,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the lighting and festive decoration sectors, particularly those capable of providing LED lighting solutions and offering comprehensive service packages for installation, maintenance, and storage. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to participate, with the assessment criteria focusing on cost-effectiveness and supplier experience. Given the accelerated procedure due to urgency, businesses with the ability to quickly mobilize resources and meet the outlined schedule could greatly benefit from securing this contract, expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term collaborations with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Christmas Lights - 2026-2029

Notice Description

Elmton with Creswell parish council wish to enter a three-year contract for 40 Christmas lights on lighting columns in Creswell (to be rented or brought, installed, taken down and stored). Thirty nine lighting columns are already in use and have the requisite sockets and timers fitted to the lighting columns. However, one lighting column will need a new socket fitted. The lighting columns are all on Elmton Road. Three-year contract for 2026, 2027 and 2028: * 39 lights (on lighting columns with existing sockets and timers) * 1 Light (on lighting columns with existing timers but requires a new socket) * Delivery and installation * Storage of lights between Christmases * Will be all on Elmton Road, Creswell. * Coloured LED lights * From before the last Thursday of November until 12th night * 2 metre high lights, at least

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a77c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050304-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ELMTON WITH CRESWELL PARISH 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
CRESWELL
Postcode
S80 4BH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bolsover
Electoral Ward
Elmton-with-Creswell
Westminster Constituency
Bolsover

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