--- title: "Leigh-on-Sea Christmas Lights, Tree, Infrastructure Hire and Installation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEIGH-ON-SEA TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-15" --- # Leigh-on-Sea Christmas Lights, Tree, Infrastructure Hire and Installation Buyer: LEIGH-ON-SEA TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0f68a0f-1c51-42ab-a6b1-25ebca1b4d12.json) ## Summary Leigh-on-Sea Town Council has initiated an open procurement process for the hire and installation of Christmas lights, a Christmas tree, and related infrastructure in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The contract includes the decoration and subsequent dismantling of the Christmas tree and lights post-Christmas. The procurement is classified under CPV code 31500000 for lighting equipment and electric lamps. The contract period is from 1st November 2025 to 31st December 2027, and the tender closing date is 5th May 2025. The project value is estimated at £35,000, and proposals are to be submitted to the Town Clerk, Clare Milligan, either via secure email or in person/by post to Leigh Community Centre. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for SMEs specialising in lighting and festive installations. Businesses with experience in handling large-scale decorations and meeting specific community needs will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The open procedure allows equal opportunities for all qualified suppliers to compete, thus enhancing market competitiveness and encouraging the participation of innovative vendors. SMEs can benefit from this contract by expanding their portfolio and showcasing their expertise in public sector projects. ## Notice The hire and installation of Christmas Lights for Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. To be put up around the Town on the lighting columns and the trees in the Library Gardens. To supply a Christmas Tree to be installed in the Library Gardens. To decorate the Christmas Tree. To dismantle all lights and tree in the January after the Christmas period. Please see the attached documents for further details. To apply please complete the paperwork attached with the tender and return to the Town Clerk, Clare Milligan, via either secure email clerk@leighonseatowncouncil.gov.uk or via hand or post to Leigh Community Center, 71-73 Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SP. Please mark all documents as confidential. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c37931-92b0-4882-b9b0-8ca14c8c5e77 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEIGH-ON-SEA TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | LEIGH-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS9 1SP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Leigh | | Westminster constituency | Southend West and Leigh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps ## Release History - 15 Apr 2025 at 13:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c37931-92b0-4882-b9b0-8ca14c8c5e77 - 1 Apr 2025 at 12:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c37931-92b0-4882-b9b0-8ca14c8c5e77 - 1 Apr 2025 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c37931-92b0-4882-b9b0-8ca14c8c5e77 - 28 Mar 2025 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c37931-92b0-4882-b9b0-8ca14c8c5e77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c37931-92b0-4882-b9b0-8ca14c8c5e77 15th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d8387d5-c2a6-4f82-b78a-9ca50ebf8a85 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce8f68c0-039f-43ef-9105-e8ca017a137f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9eeff0b6-db96-4a2c-b523-38d1eabd2744 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2049cec8-5cdd-44e1-b4e4-704d8b8ff79e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0355642-f504-4689-8239-05d0df1a8abe - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff9921c2-c739-416e-960a-c7845dd3b2ea - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6d3ceb9-6a2b-4c76-aa9b-7702c411bd7d Lighting Column List - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fad4713-428c-4eb7-811b-bcc60e93b9a3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e038996-0a85-4433-92e8-d760fc9f54d7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22becf51-efa9-44c6-b54a-7cc7d6f42198 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4333a345-d45c-4280-aa09-4dcb1e0b1d1b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a168af35-93d0-4439-8a73-99bc0891accb ## Notice URLs - http://www.leighonseatowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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