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title: "Christmas Lights Biggleswade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea3f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Christmas Lights Biggleswade

Buyer: BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea3f

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## Summary

Biggleswade Town Council successfully completed the procurement process for the "Christmas Lights Biggleswade" project, which covers the festive displays for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 Christmas seasons. The contract involves design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance of the lights across the Market Square and High Street. The procurement process followed an open, below-threshold competition, and the contract was awarded on 28th May 2025. The process saw participation from four bidders, and The Festive Lighting Co Ltd was awarded the contract valued at £63k. Key dates include a contract period from 28th October 2025 to 18th January 2028, with a potential for additional lighting options.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in lighting equipment, installation, and festive decorations to enhance their portfolios by delivering a high-quality, community-focused project. Businesses experienced in similar projects and settings, especially those familiar with UK festive events, would find this tender particularly appealing. The tender allows participating businesses to demonstrate their design, project management, and maintenance competencies, potentially increasing their visibility and reputation in providing public festive lighting solutions.

## Notice

Biggleswade Town Council oversees the Christmas light display in the Market Square and High Street and is inviting applications for the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance and testing of high-quality Christmas lights. This contract will cover the festive light displays for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 Christmas seasons, starting in November 2025. The Council is committed to delivering a high-quality Christmas lights display for its residents. The aim is to create a festive display that impresses the community and celebrates the season. The amount of the successful tenderer was PS63k.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027975-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,000 |
| Lots value | £51,000 |
| Awards value | £63,610 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIGGLESWADE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG18 8DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Biggleswade West |
| Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FESTIVE LIGHTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 09:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027975-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 16:54 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008264-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008256-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027975-2025
  28th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008264-2025
  6th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008256-2025
  6th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-110

## Notice URLs

- https://biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.festivelighting.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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