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title: "Ware Town Council Festive Lighting Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f6"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WARE TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-08"
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# Ware Town Council Festive Lighting Tender

Buyer: WARE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f6

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## Summary

Ware Town Council is inviting bids for its Festive Lighting Tender, focusing on the design, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of Christmas lighting and decorations in Ware Town Centre. This project spans five Christmas seasons from 2026 to 2030. The procurement falls under the services category, with a procurement method classified as an "open procedure." According to the timeline, interested parties are required to submit their tenders by 2nd February 2026, with the contract scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031. The project has a total budget of £336,000 and requires services to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as those offering miscellaneous services linked to festive lighting. Companies that can ensure high standards of quality, while offering competitive pricing, stand a good chance of winning the contract, given that 70% of the evaluation is based on quality and 30% on cost. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process has been structured to accommodate smaller enterprises, promoting participation through electronic submissions. This contract represents a stable, multi-year opportunity for growth and visibility within the industry, particularly for those invested in festive or decorative lighting solutions.

## Notice

The design, supply, installation, testing, maintenance, removal and storage of a comprehensive Christmas lighting and decorations scheme for Ware Town Centre. The contract will run for five Christmas seasons (2026-2030).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080494-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £336,000 |
| Lots value | £336,000 |
| 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 | WARE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HIGH STREET |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG12 9AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Ware Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| 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

- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080494-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 09:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075876-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080494-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075876-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk/the-council/contracts-and-tenders/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8165
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8166
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8810
  Christmas lights community consultation feedback report.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk/the-council/contracts-and-tenders/Submissionsmaybemadeelectronicallyto:tenders@waretowncouncil.gov.ukorbypostto:TerryPhilpott,TownClerk,WareTownCouncil,WarePriory,HighStreet,Ware,SG129AL

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