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title: "Christmas Lighting Scheme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARMTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-27"
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# Christmas Lighting Scheme

Buyer: ARMTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5312fb05-93a9-4195-a6a9-516eb9c152a0

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## Summary

Armthorpe Parish Council sought a provider for their Christmas Lighting Scheme over a three-year contract period from 2024 to 2026. This project, classified under lighting equipment and electric lamps, involved the provision, installation, testing, maintenance, dismantling, and switching on of Christmas lights and related infrastructure. The application window opened on 11th March 2024, with a closing date on 30th April 2024, and the selection was made by the full council on 14th May 2024. The procurement method used a direct, single tender action below the threshold, and the main procurement category was works. The contract period was defined from 1st June 2024 to 31st January 2027, with the awarded supplier being LITE Ltd.

This tender created substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for providers in the lighting and electric equipment sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were especially well-suited to compete for this contract, which offered a fully managed service. Businesses specialising in festive lighting solutions, capable of comprehensive project execution from design to dismantling, stood a significant chance. The contract's stipulation for detailed cost breakdowns, proposed lighting designs, and program of works emphasized the need for thorough and precise submissions, presenting excellent opportunities for businesses to demonstrate their expertise and grow their portfolio through event-based public procurement.

## Notice

Armthorpe Parish Council are seeking a provider for their Christmas Lighting scheme for a period of 3 years from 2024 to 2026. The contract will include a fully managed solution for the provision, installation, testing and maintenance, dismantling and switching on of the Christmas lights and associated infrastructure installations. Tender open for applications 11th March 2024 Closing date for applications 30th April 2024 Applications reviewed and selected by Full Council 14th May 2024 The tender should consist of: 1. No more than 6 pages of A4 describing how the submission meets the brief and costs involved. 2. A detailed breakdown of the costs. 3. A set of drawings of the proposed lighting designs. 4. A proposed programme of works. 5. Supporting information such as referees and proof of insurance. Please note that it is the responsibility of the tenderer to check that all costs listed are accurate. Armthorpe Parish Council reserves the right to not to award a contract as a result of this process and is also not bound to accept the lowest bid. Please send enquiries in relation to the tender to: Sarah Youngman, Clerk to Armthorpe Parish Council: clerk@armthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93b1f533-af83-45c5-9586-39045e401813 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,485 |
| 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 | ARMTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ARMTHORPE, DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN3 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Armthorpe |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93b1f533-af83-45c5-9586-39045e401813
- 20 Mar 2024 at 10:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde78dc-063d-4fcf-8759-b21d14f11bac
- 11 Mar 2024 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde78dc-063d-4fcf-8759-b21d14f11bac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93b1f533-af83-45c5-9586-39045e401813
  27th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde78dc-063d-4fcf-8759-b21d14f11bac
  20th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5f83d63-bc05-4f66-bb47-d042cef3eb6b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3f17695-7931-4410-9494-a7bda43c4861

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