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Walthamstow Christmas Lights 2026

London Borough of Waltham Forest

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26 Oct 2026 at 11:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest procured the supply, logistics and installation of new Christmas lighting for Walthamstow Town Square and Walthamstow High Street. The work also covers agreed repairs or upgrades to the existing lighting infrastructure. This is a combined requirement for lighting goods, installation works and associated logistics services, for seasonal displays in Walthamstow town centre. The Council is the buyer.

The procurement is complete and Peckfords Electrical Contractors Ltd was selected for the single lot through a direct award without competition, using a procurement waiver. The Council approved the waiver on 25 September 2025, citing the supplier’s unique expertise and prior experience with bespoke, irregular lighting infrastructure in Walthamstow Town Centre. The contract was signed on 28 May 2026 and runs from 28 May 2026 to 27 May 2027, with a maximum extent to 28 November 2027. Its value is £70,000 excluding VAT (£84,000 including VAT).

This award shows that the Council’s Christmas lighting requirement combines sourcing, logistics management, installation and potential repairs or upgrades to existing infrastructure. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to demonstrate specialist experience with bespoke and irregular lighting infrastructure in Walthamstow town centre, alongside the practical capacity to coordinate equipment and logistics and deliver installation safely and reliably. The award rationale placed particular weight on unique expertise and prior experience in this specific setting, so general electrical contracting capability alone may not be enough to match the profile selected. The work is a single, below-threshold package covering both new seasonal lighting and existing infrastructure, which may suit an experienced electrical contractor able to deliver the full requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Walthamstow Christmas Lights 2026

Notice Description

Waltham Forest Council sought a proposal for the provision of Works, Goods and Services by means of a procurement waiver due to unique expertise and prior experience working on bespoke and irregular lighting infrastructure in Walthamstow Town Centre. The Council approved the procurement waiver on 25/09/25. Pending all signatories agreement, this contract will be added to the Contract Register, along with the publication of a UK7 notice. The provision of Works, Goods and Services relates to sourcing, logistics management and installation of new Christmas lighting on Walthamstow Town Square and Walthamstow High Street. This also includes delivering any agreed repairs or upgrades to existing infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078fef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100913-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 27 May 2027 6-12 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
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Peckfords Electrical Contractors Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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