--- title: "Christmas Lights" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-03" --- # Christmas Lights Buyer: BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-341402a3-db06-4bdb-9ca0-420be484a602.json) ## Summary Biggleswade Town Council is inviting applications for the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance of high-quality Christmas lights for Market Square and High Street in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. The tender, titled "Christmas Lights," falls under the industry category of Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, including event services. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for responses set for 12:00 PM on Friday, 25th April 2025. The contract will cover the Christmas seasons of 2025, 2026, and 2027, starting in November 2025, and the project is valued at £51,000 GBP. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in festive light displays, electrical machinery, and event services to showcase their expertise and expand their portfolio. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate in this competitive quotation process, as the council seeks innovative designs and reliable service providers. Successful bidders will benefit from visibility during the festive period and the potential for long-term partnerships with the council. The contract involves a comprehensive range of services, making it ideal for businesses capable of providing end-to-end solutions, from design to maintenance. ## Notice Biggleswade Town Council oversees the Christmas light display in the Market Square and High Street and is inviting applications for the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance and testing of high-quality Christmas lights. This contract will cover the festive light displays for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 Christmas seasons, starting in November 2025. The Council is committed to delivering a high-quality Christmas lights display for its residents. The aim is to create a festive display that impresses the community and celebrates the season. All bidders are required to submit a completed paper copy of the specification document. All further details relating to this business case submission can be found in the specification document. The deadline for responses is 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday 25th April 2025. Additional information: All bidders are required to submit a completed paper copy of this document. Each tendering firm shall be supplied with a specifically marked envelope from Biggleswade Town Council in order to post their completed tender. The envelope will have "Christmas Lights Tender" written on it and the address below. No tenderer can write anything further onto the envelope. To receive one of these envelopes, please email deborah.jackson@biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk. Bidders must submit their final tender to the following address before the submission deadline: The Town Clerk & Chief Executive Biggleswade Town Council The Old Court House 4 Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DL All tenders received will be held by the Town Clerk & Chief Executive and remain in the sealed envelopes until the prescribed date for opening tenders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0431b31-f025-459a-9bfb-c0a4e61f8193 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 18 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £51,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | BIGGLESWADE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG18 8DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Biggleswade West | | Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2025 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0431b31-f025-459a-9bfb-c0a4e61f8193 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0431b31-f025-459a-9bfb-c0a4e61f8193 3rd March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cc7b300-daed-4e54-95c4-160384c8cb4a ## Notice URLs - https://biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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