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Boston Illuminate Parade Delivery

East Lindsey District Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 12:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lindsey District Council commissioned delivery of the Illuminate 2026 community arts programme in Boston. The service covers consultation with the community, workshops and an illuminated parade, supporting local residents and young people to take part in cultural and heritage activities as part of the town’s Christmas events programme. This is an artistic services requirement, covering activity delivered across England. The procurement was facilitated by Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd, while East Lindsey District Council is the buying organisation. The requirement is relevant to arts organisations, universities, cultural programme providers and event specialists able to design and deliver participatory community activity, workshops and a public illuminated parade. It combines creative production with engagement, education and event delivery rather than a standalone performance or supply contract.

The procurement has been completed and the contract awarded to the University of Lincoln. The award was made on 28 July 2026, under a below-threshold direct procurement without competition. The council stated that the specialist nature of the event requirements meant a competitive process was not appropriate. There was one completed lot and one active award. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 28 July 2026 to 30 November 2026. Its value is £30,000 excluding VAT, or £36,000 including VAT. The procurement is for services and was evaluated through the buyer’s direct-award decision rather than a competitive tender. The contract covers the full Illuminate 2026 programme, including consultation, workshops and the illuminated parade in Boston.

This award indicates demand for suppliers that can combine artistic direction with practical community programme delivery. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience consulting local residents, engaging young people and delivering accessible cultural or heritage activities through workshops. It would also need the creative and operational capability to develop an illuminated parade as part of a wider town-centre Christmas events programme, coordinating public-facing activity from early planning through delivery. Relevant strengths would include participatory arts practice, event production, stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and the ability to manage safety, logistics and public audiences. The successful supplier’s profile also shows that an established education or cultural institution can be suitable, so organisations able to evidence specialist artistic expertise and community impact may be well placed when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Boston Illuminate Parade Delivery

Notice Description

Delivery of the Illuminate 2026 community arts programme, including consultation, workshops and an illuminated parade in Boston. The project engages local residents and young people in cultural and heritage activities as part of the town's Christmas events programme. Due to the specialist nature of the event requirements, a competitive procurement process was not considered appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d527
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lindsey District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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