---
title: "Eye Bolt testing & Inspection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058429"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-26"
---

# Eye Bolt testing & Inspection

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058429

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## Summary

Ipswich Borough Council has contracted Acorn Lighting Services Ltd for the provision of Eye Bolt Testing and Inspection services, particularly for Christmas light decorations. The procurement process was covered under an open competition, falling below the threshold limit, with a procurement stage now completed and the contract status marked active as of 23rd September 2025. The contract spans from 23rd September 2025 to 31st January 2026, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. This opportunity, located in Suffolk (UKH14), is classified under technical inspection and testing services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services. Large-scale companies with a focus on providing high-quality inspection services would find this contract suitable, given the contract's renewal option and gross value of £12,000. Firms looking to expand their operations in the UK regions, especially those capable of managing governmental contracts for public decorations and safety inspections, would benefit from participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Eye Bolt testing for Christmas light decorations. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 5th September 2025 @ 11:00hrs. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 29th August 2025 @ 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060143-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN LIGHTING SERVICESLTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 12:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060143-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 12:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047260-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060143-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047260-2025
  8th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.suffolksourcing.uk
  IBC/19286 Eye Bolt test & Inspections

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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