--- title: "Alfreton Town Council - Christmas Lights 2025-2029" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ALFRETON TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-25" --- # Alfreton Town Council - Christmas Lights 2025-2029 Buyer: ALFRETON TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34b0dd0d-723b-4636-9a09-f880fb0427bc.json) ## Summary Alfreton Town Council has concluded the awarding process for its Christmas Lights display contract for the years 2025 to 2029. Alfreton Town Council, based in Alfreton, England (postcode DE557HH), embarked on an open procurement procedure to find a suitable provider for the festive display, classified under the industry category for Christmas tree lights (CPV code 31522000). The tender, which was initially published on 4 December 2024, had its bid submission period closing on 31 January 2025. Following this, the contract was awarded on 17 March 2025, and the implementation period is set from 18 March 2025 to 18 March 2029. The awarded provider for this contract is City Illuminations Ltd, also classified as an SME. This opportunity presents substantial growth potentials for businesses specialising in festive lighting and public display services, particularly SMEs. The five-year contract with Alfreton Town Council highlights a stable long-term partnership, offering consistent annual revenue for the awarded company. Businesses within the lighting, festive decorations, and electrical services sectors would find this tender particularly relevant, especially those with capabilities in extensive and high-quality public installations. The procurement method was open, allowing fair competition and visibility for smaller enterprises to thrive in public sector contracts. ## Notice Alfreton Town Council has provided Christmas Lights in the Town for around forty years. In recent years it has upgraded its Display considerably. The current display is made up of Aluminium Frame Displays in a variety of styles with the LED rope light. The Town Council is in the final year of its year contract with its current provider and has embarked upon a Tender process for the future provision of its annual display. Contract Duration The contract shall start for the Festive Season in 2025 and run for five consecutive years up to and including the 2029 Season. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8714b5-59f5-4931-89f8-cb5b2525b473 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £130,500 | | 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 | ALFRETON TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | ALFRETON | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE55 7HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Amber Valley | | Electoral ward | Alfreton | | Westminster constituency | Amber Valley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CITY ILLUMINATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31522000 - Christmas tree lights ## Release History - 25 Mar 2025 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8714b5-59f5-4931-89f8-cb5b2525b473 - 5 Dec 2024 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801014b-4304-4bc9-8c24-a09b39ab1111 - 4 Dec 2024 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801014b-4304-4bc9-8c24-a09b39ab1111 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8714b5-59f5-4931-89f8-cb5b2525b473 25th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801014b-4304-4bc9-8c24-a09b39ab1111 5th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4907ad6f-6ff7-451e-a4ab-e5d458ba40dd Procurement Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/833348b2-e877-4f0d-bff7-5b3e8cf6ecf5 Contractor questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bef8de98-999d-4eda-97f3-63cb36622a17 Layout plan ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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