--- title: "EPP0201 - Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-28" --- # EPP0201 - Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5.json) ## Summary Braintree District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council, initiated the procurement process for a Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre. The tender, identified as EPP0201, called for the design, supply, installation, and removal of festive lights and related electrical work. The process used an open procurement method and was managed via the Essex Procurement Partnership. Significant dates included the contract start from 29th August 2025 to 29th January 2028, with potential extension for up to twelve months. The procurement stage progressed through to cancellation on 28th August 2025 due to a contract variation exceeding 10% in value, affecting the requirements of the project. This tender presented opportunities for service providers, particularly those experienced in festive lighting and electrical installation work. With a total of 5 bids submitted, the competitive environment underscored potential growth prospects for SMEs like Gala Lights Ltd, which was awarded the contract before its subsequent cancellation. The procurement was primarily suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises that could handle intricate lighting designs and installations while ensuring timely execution to meet community festive needs, such as a light switch-on by 22nd November 2025. Despite the project's cancellation, it highlighted the importance of adaptability and precise contract adherence for future tender opportunities in public festive arrangements. ## Notice Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring a Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre on behalf of Braintree District Council. The works will include the design and supply of the lights across the town centre, supply of a Christmas tree and for installation and removal, which includes storage once removed. The proposed scheme will also require several fixings to be replaced for across street lights, and several electrical points will need to be repaired or extended. Light switch on is required by 22nd November 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: To ensure a transparent and well prepared re-tender exercise is conducted the use of the extension period will allow for a well prepared tender process. ### Planning Information Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is carrying out market engagement for Christmas Light Scheme on behalf of Braintree District Council. Please see link to Market Engagement Event - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=802af963-ed20-f011-8136-005056b64545 Any correspondence must go through Proactis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052175-2025 | | 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 | 28 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 16 May 2025 | | Award date | 13 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 29 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £336,000 | | Lots value | £336,000 | | Awards value | £260,854 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Cancelled | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; Missing | | Locality | BRAINTREE | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM7 9HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GALA LIGHTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 31522000 - Christmas tree lights - 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment - 39298910 - Christmas tree - 45310000 - Electrical installation work - 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment ## Release History - 28 Aug 2025 at 16:07 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052175-2025 - 14 Aug 2025 at 22:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048961-2025 - 8 Jul 2025 at 18:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038407-2025 - 7 Jul 2025 at 17:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038038-2025 - 1 May 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018543-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052175-2025 28th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048961-2025 14th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038407-2025 8th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038038-2025 7th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018543-2025 1st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.galalights.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2b523673-4f5b-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=802af963-ed20-f011-8136-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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