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Supply, Installation, Supervised Switch-on, Removal & Storage of Festive Lighting

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Sep 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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20 Aug 2026 at 11:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council procured festive lighting services for its area, covering the supply, installation, supervised switch-on, removal and storage of festive lighting. The requirement also includes maintenance and repair of the existing lighting infrastructure. This is a services contract involving both installation work and ongoing maintenance of lighting assets. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, for the council’s festive lighting locations. The council is based at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury. The requirement followed a review of the existing festive lighting infrastructure and is intended to maintain the council’s established festive lighting service. Businesses specialising in commercial or public-sector festive lighting, electrical installation, lighting maintenance, asset storage and seasonal removal would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded and signed. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council used a direct award to the incumbent supplier, on the stated basis that it was the single supplier able to manage maintenance of the existing lighting. Turnock Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 August 2028. Its value is £267,944 excluding VAT, or £321,532.80 including VAT. The contract is above the relevant threshold. There is one completed lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The award and contract are active, with no cancellation or termination recorded.

This award shows an established council requirement for end-to-end festive lighting services rather than a one-off installation: a credible future supplier would need to supply suitable lighting, install it safely, supervise switch-on, remove it after the festive period and store it for reuse. Capability in maintaining and repairing existing lighting infrastructure is particularly important, since the direct-award rationale relied on continuity of maintenance by the incumbent. Relevant businesses should be able to manage seasonal operations across multiple locations, protect and handle stored lighting assets, and respond to deterioration, equipment failure, infrastructure changes and damage requiring alterations to the service scope. The opportunity was recorded as suitable for SMEs, indicating that a specialist small or medium-sized lighting contractor could be well placed if it can demonstrate the required operational capacity and technical competence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation, Supervised Switch-on, Removal & Storage of Festive Lighting

Notice Description

Following a review of the existing festive lighting infrastructure, the Council intends to directly award a contract for the continued provision of festive lighting services for 2026 and 2027. A transparency notice has been published in line with Procurement Act 2023

Procurement Information

Direct award undertaken on the basis that the incumbent supplier has provided the Festive Lighting and is the single supplier to manage the maintenance of the lightings. Please note this is only one contract that has been awarded to the Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083804-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£267,944 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£267,944 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Turnock Ltd

Further Information

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