Planning

Festive Lighting

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is initiating a procurement process for festive lighting services, with the planned contract focusing on the installation, storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection, and de-erection of festive lights. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with future notices expected on 25th March 2026. The industry category is general public services, and the geographic scope includes Paisley, located in the UKM83 region. This tender aims to engage with the marketplace through a soft-market testing exercise, encouraging contractors to express interest and provide insights into the market dynamics.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in lighting installation, electrical services, and event management. Companies providing services under CPV classifications 31500000, 50232100, and related categories would be well-suited to compete, offering expertise in festive decoration logistics. As this tender covers services, businesses capable of providing comprehensive solutions encompassing storage, maintenance, and installation will find a robust platform to expand their operations, especially within public sector contracts overseen by Renfrewshire Council, a key buyer in the regional or local authority domain.

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Notice Title

Festive Lighting

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is inviting contractors to submit bids for festive lighting installation (the service). The service will comprise the storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection and de-erection of the Festive Lights. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested contractors are invited to register their interest via this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is inviting contractors to submit bids for festive lighting installation (the service). The service will comprise the storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection and de-erection of the Festive Lights. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested contractors are invited to register their interest via this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826902
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551948
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

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

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551948
    Festive Lighting - Renfrewshire Council is inviting contractors to submit bids for festive lighting installation (the service). The service will comprise the storage, repair, maintenance, timely erection and de-erection of the Festive Lights. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow Renfrewshire Council to engage with the marketplace to carry out a soft-market testing exercise. The Council would like to understand the current level of interest in the market for a tender of this nature and gather some information about the marketplace itself. Interested contractors are invited to register their interest via this notice.

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