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title: "Swadlincote Christmas Lights Contract V4SDDC001"
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buyer: "SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Swadlincote Christmas Lights Contract V4SDDC001

Buyer: SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccabd930-4954-45b9-a1dd-c65134167fe2

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## Summary

South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Swadlincote Christmas Lights Contract V4SDDC001," which targets the services category focused on Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, specifically lighting. The procurement follows an open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with South Derbyshire District Council acting as the buying organisation. The contract requires managing the installation, commissioning, maintenance, dismantling, and storage of Christmas lighting displays in Swadlincote, England, covering the festive periods from 2025 to 2027, with an option for extension up to 2029. The tender process concluded on 17 March 2025, and the awarded contract commenced on 29 May 2025, running until 31 March 2028. The awarded value is £62,525.25 GBP, and the supplier is Christmas Plus Ltd.

This opportunity can provide significant growth for businesses involved in electrical installation and maintenance services, especially those experienced with public lighting. It offers a chance for further engagement with local councils for similar future projects. Companies with expertise in large-scale, seasonal installations, which include intricate management of events such as annual lighting switch-ons, stand to benefit. The contract stipulations favour small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning with growth and support for local and specialised service providers. The multi-year and potentially extendable nature of the contract provides stable, predictable work and the potential for continued partnership with local government entities.

## Notice

South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) wishes to commission a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to manage the Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance, dismantling and storage of the Swadlincote Town Centre Christmas Lighting displays. This contract will include displays within the pedestrian area of the town together with all of the out-of-town locations, plus management of the lighting for the annual switch-on event, taking place on the last Saturday of November each year. This contract is for Christmas 2025, 2026 and 2027 (including all out of season maintenance and checks), with an option to extend for a further two years 2028 / 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc221feb-1d9b-47c0-aae3-cce02a88bf90 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,525 |
| 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 | SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWADLINCOTE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE11 0AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | South Derbyshire |
| Electoral ward | Swadlincote |
| Westminster constituency | South Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRISTMAS PLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc221feb-1d9b-47c0-aae3-cce02a88bf90
- 13 Feb 2025 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09a97188-cef8-464c-a9d1-bd74313050cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc221feb-1d9b-47c0-aae3-cce02a88bf90
  29th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09a97188-cef8-464c-a9d1-bd74313050cc
  13th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/

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