--- title: "Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-09" --- # Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf.json) ## Summary Worcester City Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the provision, installation, and maintenance of Christmas lights in Worcester City. As a sub-central government public authority, the Council is seeking services related to lighting equipment and event management under this active tender. Located in Worcester, UK, the project involves multiple components, such as installing and maintaining city street lights, dressing Christmas trees, and supporting event features. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 5th May 2026 and tender submissions due by 13th May 2026. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st September 2026 and may extend until 2030, providing significant contract continuity opportunities. This procurement opportunity opens a door for businesses specialising in festive lighting solutions and event services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. The selection criteria emphasise quality over price, with a weightage of 65% towards the quality of service. Participating in this tender offers not only potential financial benefits due to the contract's gross value of £168,000, but also a chance to establish a long-term partnership with a reputable public authority. Companies that are adept in managing large-scale, culturally sensitive projects and those with demonstrated reliability in similar endeavours will find this tender particularly suitable for business growth. ## Notice Worcester City Council is inviting tenders for the Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights. Worcester is a city which is proud of its history, with many listed buildings and heritage attractions. The city also boasts a vibrant cultural offering alongside quality retailers. It is important to the Council that all Christmas illuminations are respectful of this heritage and culture. The Supplier will be required to provide illuminations in city streets; testing of fixtures and the installation and maintenance of the lights; installation and dressing Christmas trees; installation of one feature on a prominent roundabout; and support for their switch on, which may be part of a wider Council event. Bidders are required to make a mandatory site visit with an authorised officer from the Authority. Tenders from Bidders who fail to make a site visit will be treated as non-compliant and will not be considered further. Please see the procurement documents for further information. The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for a further year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2026 | | 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 | 9 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | £140,000 | | 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR1 2EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2026 at 10:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2026 9th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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