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title: "Festive Lighting and Event Power Supply at Salisbury City Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c725"
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# Festive Lighting and Event Power Supply at Salisbury City Council

Buyer: SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c725

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## Summary

Salisbury City Council is in the tender stage for a contract titled "Festive Lighting and Event Power Supply at Salisbury City Council" under the services category. This procurement process, with an ID of EX27170, seeks experienced suppliers for services involving the installation, maintenance, and management of festive lighting, as well as event power supplies across Salisbury, UK. The tender is an open competition managed through the Hampshire County Council In-Tend eTendering Portal. Key deadlines include the submission deadline by 3rd August 2026 and the initial contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with a potential extension of one year. The procurement is governed by the UKPGA legal basis 2023/54 and prioritises the "Most Advantageous Tender" based on quality and price.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in outdoor lighting, electrical installation, and event support services. Firms with a robust capability in programme management, public safety, and fault response can leverage this opportunity to secure long-term engagement with Salisbury City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises with established infrastructure for service delivery and management are well-suited to compete effectively. The potential contract value, combined with the possibility of a contract extension, provides a platform for sustained business growth and increased market visibility in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Salisbury City Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of festive lighting and event power supply services. The contract includes the installation, testing, maintenance, fault response, removal and management of festive lighting displays and associated electrical infrastructure across Salisbury. The successful supplier will also provide temporary power supplies and associated electrical services to support Council events as required. The services will be delivered within a busy public environment and must be undertaken in accordance with all applicable electrical, health and safety, and statutory requirements. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate robust arrangements for service delivery, programme management, public safety, fault response, asset management, reporting and contract management. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender, with evaluation based on a combination of quality and price. Further details of the Council's requirements, evaluation methodology and contract conditions are contained within the procurement documents. The initial contract term is three years, with the option to extend for up to a further one year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the Council's discretion, subject to satisfactory performance and continued operational requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064545-2026 |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,396 |
| Lots value | £144,396 |
| 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 | SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP1 1JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Salisbury St Edmund's |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
- 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 09:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064545-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064545-2026
  9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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