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title: "Invitation to Tender for The Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils"
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# Invitation to Tender for The Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils

Buyer: CHORLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04faa5

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Chorley Council, in conjunction with South Ribble Council, concerns the contracting for the installation, maintenance, and storage of Christmas lighting across both jurisdictions. This contract is within the services industry category, specifically targeting lighting equipment and electrical services. The procurement process reached the award stage on 29th August 2025, following an open procedure method. The contract has been awarded to City Illuminations Limited and will commence on 13th October 2025, running initially for three years, with a possibility of a two-year extension. This process facilitates services in the UKD47 region, underscoring a commitment to enhancing festive street lighting within the community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in electrical installation and maintenance services, particularly those specialising in festive and public lighting. With a tentative gross value of about £536,898, the contract offers substantial revenue potential. Furthermore, the inclusion of potential additional purchases highlights the scalability opportunity for suppliers. It is well-suited for SMEs as they were factored into consideration during the bidding process. Firms with proficiency in delivering high-quality electrical installations and maintenance that offer cost-effective solutions have an advantageous position to benefit and contribute to the growth of their business through this public procurement contract.

## Notice

Chorley & South Ribble Council invited suppliers to tender for the Christmas lights contract, covering installation, attendance at light switch on events, removal, storage, and Maintenance of festive lighting across Chorley and South Ribble. We are seeking professional companies who can deliver an exceptional value for money service. The contract will run for three years with the option to extend by a further 2 years in the form of 2 X 12 month extensions (3+1+1).

### Planning Information

Chorley & South Ribble Council are inviting suppliers to tender for the Christmas lights contract, covering installation, attendance at light switch on events, removal, storage, and Maintenance of festive lighting across Chorley and South Ribble. The contract will run for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. There may be an opportunity to procure additional lights in 2026, particular for some new developments being carried out in both Chorley Council & South Ribble Council. Suppliers should consider this potential requirement as part of the tender process and cost accordingly.
Please access documentation for this market engagement via - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ using the reference number - DN769771

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052435-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 1 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £416,666 |
| Lots value | £416,666 |
| Awards value | £536,898 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHORLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHORLEY |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR7 1AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | Chorley |
| Electoral ward | Chorley North West |
| Westminster constituency | Chorley |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY ILLUMINATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 11:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052435-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 15:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035196-2025
- 31 Mar 2025 at 11:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012000-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052435-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035196-2025
  25th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012000-2025
  31st March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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