--- title: "Retford and Worksop Town Centres Christmas lighting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Retford and Worksop Town Centres Christmas lighting Buyer: BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bb2.json) ## Summary Bassetlaw District Council has awarded a contract for the service of commissioning public lighting installations specifically for festive lighting in Retford and Worksop town centres. This contract, valued at GBP 165,000, was directly awarded to Lighting & Illumination Technology Experience Limited on 4th June 2025. The services include the supply, installation, and removal of Christmas lights over the festive seasons from 2023 to 2025, with added support for community events and maintenance. This procurement fell under the category of services and was conducted using a limited procurement method due to financial and operational urgency. Located in the UKF15 region, the project was awarded based on price criteria from a pool of three competitive bids. This contract presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in festive or general lighting solutions, particularly those able to offer turnkey services from installation to maintenance. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale public lighting installations could find avenues for growth and increased visibility while contributing to community events. The decision to award the contract without prior publication due to urgency highlights the importance of readiness and scalability for businesses wishing to participate in future opportunities with similar parameters. Large-scale operations that can handle urgent procurement needs are particularly well-suited to compete in this field. ## Notice The contract covers the supply, installation, and removal of festive lighting in Worksop and Retford town centres over the festive periods of 2023, 2024, and 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The contract covers the supply, installation, and removal of festive lighting in Worksop and Retford town centres over the festive periods of 2023, 2024, and 2025 including: * Annual installation and removal of Christmas lights, including full testing for both town centres. * Provision of out-of-hours maintenance support at no additional cost, ensuring reliability and safety throughout the festive period. * Support for the Christmas switch-on events in each town centre, including technical assistance and coordination. ### Procurement Information The council made the decision to directly award a 3-year festive lighting contract based on both financial and operational urgency. Timing was a critical factor as priory delivery arrangements came to end with limited notice. As it was June, suppliers required confirmed orders no later than the end of July to ensure timely delivery. Festive lighting equipment is manufactured overseas for all major providers, with production lead times and shipping logistics, this meant that any delay could have risk of non-delivery or late installation leaving the Council venerable to scrutiny. Lights must be ready for installation starting in October to ensure the town is fully prepared for the festive season. Five specialist festive lighting companies were approached to gather cost estimates for the project, of which 3 companies submitted pricing. The awarded contractor represented the most competitive offer relative to the Council's budget. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045391-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £165,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | WORKSOP | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S80 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Bassetlaw | | Electoral ward | Worksop South | | Westminster constituency | Bassetlaw | | Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LIGHTING & ILLUMINATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045391-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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