--- title: "Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-21" --- # Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council has conducted a public procurement process for the Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28, focusing on Lighting and Projection services within the General Public Services category. The process culminated in an award as of 21st April 2026, following an open procurement procedure with a contract value of £172,500.00. The festival will take place in Paisley, with an optional contract extension up to 2028, at the discretion of the Council. The contracting authority, Renfrewshire Council, seeks to enhance the festival through creative lighting and projection services, with a strong emphasis on community benefits and service quality, as reflected in the award criteria. The procurement stage detailed is award, with potential subcontracting opportunities to provide physical lighting, as specified in the contract documents. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in creative lighting and projection services, particularly those with proven capabilities in large-scale event production. The contract, awarded through an open procedure, was notably competitive, with two bids received and the final award given to Woodroffe Bassett Design, a small or medium enterprise. Businesses equipped with experience in delivering similar high-quality services and possessing the required financial stability and insurance cover, stand in good stead to pursue future extensions or similar opportunities within local authority events. Moreover, the contract embeds community benefits as part of performance criteria, offering further avenues for businesses to engage with the local community in delivering such services. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council is seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and install Lighting and Projection for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026, 2027 with the optional 1-year extension for 2028; at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council is seeking an experienced service provider who can deliver a full programme for Paisley Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold Open Tender procedure relating to a Services Contract. Renewal: There is an option to extend the Contract for 12 months from 1 December 2027 until no later than 30 November 2028. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554307 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £172,500 | | Lots value | £172,500 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £172,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1JB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WOODROFFE BASSETT DESIGN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554307 - 15 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547261 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547261 Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection - Renfrewshire Council is seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and install Lighting and Projection for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026, 2027 with the optional 1-year extension for 2028; at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council is seeking an experienced service provider who can deliver a full programme for Paisley Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategies. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554307 Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection - Renfrewshire Council is seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and install Lighting and Projection for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026, 2027 with the optional 1-year extension for 2028; at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council is seeking an experienced service provider who can deliver a full programme for Paisley Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategies. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578.json.