Award

Ammanford Christmas Lights 2025/28

AMMANFORD TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 11:11

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2025 at 16:23

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ammanford Town Council recently concluded the procurement process for the "Ammanford Christmas Lights 2025/28" project, aimed at designing, supplying, and installing Christmas lights from 2025 to 2028. The procurement process falls into the goods category, with a focus on electrical machinery and consumables such as lighting. The tender was awarded to Blachere Illumination UK Ltd, and the contract was signed on 1st September 2025. This procurement took place in Ammanford, with the process progressing from the tender stage, which concluded on 1st September 2025, to the award stage shortly thereafter.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical machinery, lighting solutions, and related services. Companies that offer innovative designs and reliable installation and maintenance services could find prospects for growth by engaging in such contracts. The open procurement method used allows businesses, including those forming consortia, to participate, providing more extensive growth and collaboration opportunities in the industry. Businesses meeting the eligibility and statutory installation criteria as per South Wales regulations would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders in future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ammanford Christmas Lights 2025/28

Notice Description

To Design, supply and install the Christmas Lights for 2025 - 2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-154404
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154404
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

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

31522000 - Christmas tree lights

31527200 - Exterior lights

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AMMANFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jayne Grazette
Contact Email
clerk@ammanford-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1269839570

Buyer Location

Locality
AMMANFORD
Postcode
SA18 3BE
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Ammanford
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACHERE ILLUMINATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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