---
title: "Christmas Light Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505cd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-10"
---

# Christmas Light Contract

Buyer: FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505cd

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## Summary

Ferndown Town Council is managing a public procurement process for a Christmas Light Contract, involving the installation of festive lighting in the town centre. The procurement uses an open procedure and has successfully reached the award stage, with the completion date of the procurement set to 10th October 2025. The awarded contract began on 1st November 2025 and runs until 31st December 2028, with a potential extension to 2030. The project falls under the 'services' category, specifically installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment, with delivery locations across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, and UKK. The awarded tender was procured for a gross amount of £146,408, and the supplier chosen is The Festive Lightin Company.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in electrical installations, festive decor, and related maintenance services. The open procedure allows SMEs to compete effectively, as evidenced by the sole award going to an SME. Businesses with strengths in delivering quality and aesthetic appeal, cost efficiency, experience, sustainability, and compliance with safety standards are well-suited for such tenders. Future opportunities could include expanding the contract scope if additional sites are identified, thus providing further growth potential for capable suppliers. Additionally, there is an optional contract extension, contingent on performance and value satisfaction, which could provide long-term engagement for the winning contractor.

## Notice

Christmas light installation in town centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Depending on any change in circumstances, additional sites may be added to the specification.

Renewal: This is a three year contract, with the potential to extend by one or two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064160-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | £146,408 |
| 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 | FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | FERNDOWN |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH22 9TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Ferndown North |
| Westminster constituency | Christchurch |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## 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

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 11:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064160-2025
- 22 Apr 2025 at 14:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016303-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064160-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016303-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-769
  Tender specification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ferndown.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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