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title: "Christmas Lighting Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Christmas Lighting Contract

Buyer: LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08a4ccd4-8671-4bda-8ecd-04c538bb85df

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## Summary

Leighton Linslade Town Council has completed the award stage for the "Christmas Lighting Contract," inviting services related to Christmas tree lights, illuminated signs, and ceiling or wall light fittings. Located in Leighton Buzzard, England, the contract encompasses a competitive quotation process below the threshold with a procurement method classified as limited. The awarded contract, valued at £203,345.55, will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2030. The final award announcement was published on 20 March 2026, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 19 February 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs capable of delivering festive lighting solutions, encompassing the provision, installation, and maintenance of Christmas illuminations. With the main procurement category noted as goods, enterprises specialising in electrical decorations and public event lighting would find this tender relevant for business growth. The ongoing festive decorations in Leighton Buzzard attract over 6,000 attendees, promising potential visibility and marketing advantages for participating businesses. The suitability explicitly encourages SME involvement, providing a chance for smaller firms to establish long-term contracts with local authorities.

## Notice

Leighton Linslade Town Council is proud to provide an annual Christmas Lighting display for its residents. The lighting scheme, whilst spreads beyond the town centre, is the main focus of the annual switch-on event which usually takes place on the last Friday of November. This event attracts over 6,000 revellers and is a positively received tradition within the town. Beyond this, the lights add festivity to the town until the beginning of January. The council is tendering with a view to agreeing a contract with a supplier to provide, install and maintain Christmas Illuminations for a three-year period (2026/2027/2028) or five-year period. Tender Pack to be given upon enquiry. Please contact louise.salmon@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk and rosie.cliffe@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk to receive your pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7341384b-20d4-4ab6-b309-33d115e3f23f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £203,345 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEIGHTON BUZZARD |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU7 1HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Leighton-Linslade North |
| Westminster constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACHERE ILLUMINATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates
- 31524000 - Ceiling or wall light fittings

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7341384b-20d4-4ab6-b309-33d115e3f23f
- 9 Jan 2026 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df781cba-96da-463b-be94-f97efc1d29cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7341384b-20d4-4ab6-b309-33d115e3f23f
  20th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df781cba-96da-463b-be94-f97efc1d29cd
  9th January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d0059c8-0387-4d7e-890b-c40c2f4b535d
- https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/tender-opportunities/

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