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title: "Southampton District Christmas Lights"
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# Southampton District Christmas Lights

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e689587-1d91-4ff7-9463-f37d8e5639f3

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## Summary

Southampton City Council conducted a public procurement process to appoint a Service Provider to manage the Southampton District Christmas Lights. This comprehensive contract, valued at £300,000, encompasses the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of Christmas lights across various district centres. The procurement was performed using an open procedure below the threshold, initiating a tender in March 2026 and proceeding to an award stage by July 2026. The contract runs from June 2026 to June 2029, focusing on festive lighting under the industry category of Christmas tree lights and related exterior lighting systems. This opportunity was actively awarded to Gala Lights Ltd, indicating the successful completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lighting design and installation. Companies that focus on providing innovative lighting solutions and have capabilities in safe installation procedures are ideal contenders. With Southampton City Council encouraging participation from SMEs, this contract particularly benefits smaller enterprises aiming to strengthen their portfolio within the public sector and expand their regional presence. The three-year contract ensures a consistent workload, enabling businesses to plan and allocate resources efficiently while fostering potential further engagement with public contracts.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver Christmas lights across Southampton's district centres. The contract covers the design, supply, installation, operation, maintenance, removal and storage of Christmas lights, together with all associated services required to deliver a safe, reliable and visually appropriate festive lighting scheme. Full information can be found within the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f153141-afcb-4882-8865-8cb471a6f4f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALA LIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 31527200 - Exterior lights
- 31527260 - Lighting systems

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f153141-afcb-4882-8865-8cb471a6f4f0
- 10 Mar 2026 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ea3233-8028-4e6c-957a-a99aacc18649

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f153141-afcb-4882-8865-8cb471a6f4f0
  9th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ea3233-8028-4e6c-957a-a99aacc18649
  10th March 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019
  Proactis Supplier Network

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