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title: "Leasing, Installation, Dismantling and Storage of Christmas Illuminations in Kirklees"
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# Leasing, Installation, Dismantling and Storage of Christmas Illuminations in Kirklees

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5af7993c-b638-42dc-bdcf-44ae8e8b9bb3

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## Summary

Kirklees Council has announced the award of a contract for the leasing, installation, dismantling, and storage of Christmas illuminations for Huddersfield, Dewsbury, and Batley in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract, awarded to GALA LIGHTS LTD, focuses on the design and provision of festive lighting, including the annual inspection and maintenance of the lighting infrastructure and attendance at switch-on events. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, concluded with the contract's award on 5th September 2024. The contract, valued at £338,096.20, spans from 9th September 2024 to 8th September 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in festive lighting, event management, and maintenance services, especially those operating as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The long-term nature of the contract offers stable revenue streams and the chance for businesses to showcase their expertise in high-visibility public projects, fostering community engagement and enhancing their portfolio with a prestigious contract. Companies adept at managing complex logistical challenges and providing creative design solutions would find this project particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

To design and provide illuminations for town centre schemes in the three major towns of Kirklees - Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Batley. The tender should include - the annual inspection and maintenance of the festive lighting product for the duration of the contract; the maintenance and annual testing of existing infrastructure (eyebolt fixings/anchor points, catenary wires and any other hanging fixings); and attendance at the switch on events in each town for the duration of the contract. All required features for each town centre are detailed in the Specification document (Appendix 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf2e40f-81c1-4784-b0ef-1311ac0a1f2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £338,096 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £338,096 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf2e40f-81c1-4784-b0ef-1311ac0a1f2d
- 15 May 2024 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d741f50-006e-4c6f-a32c-3fd0bef30034

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf2e40f-81c1-4784-b0ef-1311ac0a1f2d
  11th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d741f50-006e-4c6f-a32c-3fd0bef30034
  15th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

## Provenance

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