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Christmas Lights 2026-2028
Published 18 Jun 2026
18 Jun 2026
- Primary CPV
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31000000 *
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- Location
- 🇬🇧 South West
- Value
- £120,000
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
13/07/2026 12/07/2028
- Contract Types
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31 *Electrical machinery, equipment & lighti...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Old Town Hall, 30 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AY, United Kingdom · UKK
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Christchurch Town Council
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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0664cc
The contract covered the design, supply, installation, testing, maintenance and removal of Christmas lighting displays across Christchurch for the 2026-2028 festive seasons, with the option to extend for a further year.
The scope included the provision of all lighting equipment and infrastructure, the installation and operation of displays across key town centre, coastal and community locations, and the lighting of either one or up to seven Christmas trees supplied by the Council.
The service was delivered as a fully managed solution, including project management, maintenance and fault response during the operational period, and compliance with all relevant safety, electrical and highway standards.
The contract was awarded on a fixed-price basis, inclusive of all costs associated with delivery of the service (excluding VAT), including design, labour, equipment, maintenance, and associated risks.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 31000000 — Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 4
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- No
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Award date
- 13 May 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 18 Jun 2026 16:45
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0664cc
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0664cc
Competition
4
Bids received
3
Bids considered at final stage
3
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
Wellhead Farm Hale Road, Aylesbury, HP22 6NJ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05536931
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 10 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
56 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Christchurch Town Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Old Town Hall, 30 High Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Christchurch |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | BH23 1AY |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK24 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Name | Elizabeth Murray |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | townclerk@christchurch-tc.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Contact › Telephone | +447570682748 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.christchurch-tc.gov.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | SPARKX LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Wellhead Farm Hale Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Aylesbury |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | HP22 6NJ |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ13 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | sparkx@sparkx.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | https://sparkx.co.uk/ |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
Buyer
| Name | Christchurch Town Council |
Tender
| Title | Christmas Lights 2026-2028 |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Below threshold - open competition |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Title | Christmas Lights Design, Installation and Maintenance Contract 2026-2028 |
| Status | active |
| Date | 13 May 2026 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £144,000 |
| Value › Value | £120,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | No |
| Supplier › Name | SPARKX LIMITED |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Contract period › Start | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 12 Jul 2028 |
| Has options | Yes |
| Options › Description | The contract includes the option for the Council to procure additional lighting motifs, installation services, or related infrastructure during the contract term, subject to the same pricing structure and performance standards. These purchases will only be made if required to expand or enhance the Christmas lighting scheme and will not exceed the scope of the original contract. |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057755-2026 |
| Document › Published | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |