---
title: "Christmas Illuminations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054ee6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SKEGNESS TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-17"
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# Christmas Illuminations

Buyer: SKEGNESS TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ee6

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## Summary

Skegness Town Council, based in the United Kingdom, recently completed a public procurement process titled "Christmas Illuminations." This project, which falls under the goods and services category, involved providing Christmas illuminations for lamp columns, cross-street lighting, and a large illuminated Christmas Tree. The contract period extends from 17th November 2025 to 7th January 2029, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement process reached the award stage, with Gala Lights Ltd being the chosen supplier. The open competition method was employed, and the award was finalised on 21st October 2025 for a gross value of £84,576.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in festive lighting and decorations to enhance their portfolio by engaging with local governments. Companies like Gala Lights Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, demonstrate that SMEs can successfully compete in such tenders. The open procurement method encourages competitive participation, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses with expertise in outdoor illumination equipment and installation services. Other companies that offer innovative solutions in decorative lighting can find this sector promising for business growth and long-term contracts with renewal options.

## Notice

The provision of Christmas Illuminations for lamp columns, some cross-street lighting and a large illuminated Christmas Tree with associated services. The contract will be for 4 years with first installation winter 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional displays

Renewal: A one year extension may be possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074366-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 7 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £84,576 |
| 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 | SKEGNESS TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | SKEGNESS |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE25 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | East Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Scarbrough & Seacroft |
| Westminster constituency | Boston and Skegness |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALA LIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 12:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074366-2025
- 18 Jun 2025 at 10:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033208-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074366-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033208-2025
  18th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2272

## Notice URLs

- http://www.galalights.com
- http://www.skegness.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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