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Festive Lighting for Stirling City Centre

Stirling Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 11:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council is procuring services for the full management of festive lighting in Stirling city centre. The appointed contractor will store, inspect, test, maintain, install, commission, remove and repair the lighting equipment, including outdoor illumination installations. This is a public-lighting maintenance and installation requirement, suited to businesses providing seasonal lighting services, electrical installation and maintenance, or related event and city-centre infrastructure services. The work covers one lot and is delivered throughout Stirling city centre. The council is the buying organisation and expects the contractor to manage the requirement across the contract term, including the practical delivery and upkeep of festive displays.

The procurement reached tender: Stirling Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English and no variant bids allowed. It covers one lot, with an estimated value of £306,000. The initial contract period is three years, with the council holding an option to extend for a further two years, giving a possible maximum term of five years. Offers were due by 12 October 2026 at 12:00, when bids were scheduled to open and evaluation was due to begin. Evaluation gives 70% to price and 30% to quality, covering contract management, health and safety, contract challenges, project team, supply and design of lights, sustainability and community benefits. A repeat procurement is expected around mid-2031.

This opportunity suits a suitably qualified contractor with the operational capacity to store, inspect, test, install, commission, remove, maintain and repair festive lighting across a city-centre environment. Relevant strengths include robust contract management, a competent project team, strong health and safety arrangements, and the ability to handle installation and repair challenges. Suppliers should be able to supply or design lighting, demonstrate sustainable delivery, and manage the service over a multi-year term with possible extension. The successful contractor must also deliver and report community benefits within the Stirling Council area. These may include training and employment, apprenticeships, work experience, volunteering, support for local communities, and engagement with schools, colleges and community organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Festive Lighting for Stirling City Centre

Notice Description

Stirling Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the storage, inspection, testing, maintenance, installation, commissioning, removal and repair of festive lighting throughout Stirling City Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Stirling Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the storage, inspection, testing, maintenance, installation, commissioning, removal and repair of festive lighting throughout Stirling City Centre.

Renewal: The initial term of this contract will be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years allowing for a maximum duration of 5 years in total at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086310-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£306,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Mid 2031.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

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