---
title: "Christmas Lights 3 year Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CROWBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Christmas Lights 3 year Contract

Buyer: CROWBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1

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## Summary

Crowborough Town Council is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process, inviting bids for a three-year contract titled "Christmas Lights 3 year Contract". The contract involves the hire, installation, dismantling, and maintenance of festive lights in Crowborough, UK. The procurement, categorised under services, is an open competition that follows a below-threshold procurement method. Interested parties must deliver paper submissions to the Crowborough Council Offices by 28th August 2025. The contract is financially valued at £54,000, with an important legal basis outlined under UKPGA legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses in the lighting, electrical installation, and festive events sectors. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in public displays or town centre lighting. Companies capable of delivering innovative designs, with a commitment to sustainability, and robust health and safety measures, will find this contract beneficial for business growth. The ability to demonstrate previous success in similar projects will be pivotal, offering a competitive edge in the tender evaluation process. The contract period from 2026 to 2028 ensures a stable revenue stream with the additional benefit of contributing to a significant local community event.

## Notice

Crowborough Town Council organises an annual Christmas event, where the Christmas Lights are switched on. This tradition has been held in Crowborough for years and is seen as an important part of the Christmas event, as well as marking the beginning of the Christmas celebrations. The event itself attracts over 1000 people from all over Crowborough, covering all ages and backgrounds. The event also creates a great space for local business to showcase their products and services. The event is greatly valued by young families, and it really sets the scene for the beginning of the festive season. Crowborough Town Council is seeking quotes for the hire, installation/dismantling, and maintenance of the festive lights for the town. The contract will be awarded for a period of three years commencing in 2026. The installation of the lights will be in November before the light switch-on event. They will remain in place until January.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048333-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | £54,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROWBOROUGH |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN6 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Crowborough Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 31527200 - Exterior lights
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048333-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048333-2025
  13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4250
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4251
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4252
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4253

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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