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New Years Eve Fireworks 2026

Sunderland City Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 12:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council procured the delivery of New Year’s Eve fireworks displays for Sunderland. The requirement is categorised as goods and covers fireworks, with the related classification describing fireworks supplies. The work is associated with Sunderland and is for the council’s public celebration activity. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than a group of separately described services: one completed lot covered the fireworks display delivery. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are those that supply fireworks and can provide the associated display delivery service for a local authority event. The selected supplier, Reaction Fireworks Limited, is based in Consett and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The buyer is Sunderland City Council, a sub-central public authority.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. Sunderland City Council used a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed, with the contract awarded to Reaction Fireworks Limited on 14 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 17 August 2026 to 1 January 2027. Its value is £48,000 excluding VAT and £57,600 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was conducted through the limited-competition route; the available procurement data does not set out separate quality, price or technical weightings. The award covers the fireworks requirement for the single lot, and the contract period encompasses preparation and delivery of the New Year’s Eve display.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates Sunderland City Council’s demand for a locally delivered fireworks display for a major public celebration. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply fireworks and provide the practical capability to deliver a complete New Year’s Eve display for a council buyer. Reaction Fireworks Limited’s selection shows that an SME can be appointed for this type of local-authority requirement through a below-threshold limited competition. Relevant businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate reliable fireworks supply, event delivery experience and the operational capacity to support a time-specific public display. The requirement is focused on fireworks and display delivery for Sunderland, rather than general event services or unrelated pyrotechnic work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Years Eve Fireworks 2026

Notice Description

Delivery of New Years Eve Fireworks Displays 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e48d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077640-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24613200 - Fireworks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 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
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REACTION FIREWORKS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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