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Stowmarket Christmas Lighting Scheme
Published 23 Mar 2026
23 Mar 2026
Closed 30 Apr 2026
- Primary CPV
-
31522000 *
Christmas tree lights
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Suffolk, East of England
- Value
- £20,000
- Contract
-
2.6 years Duration
15/06/2026 15/01/2029
- Contract Types
-
31 *Electrical machinery, equipment & lighti...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Milton Road South, Stowmarket, IP141EZ, United Kingdom · UKH14
Contact
Award Criteria
- Design Quality and Visual Impact (40%)
- Quality, Deliverability & Durability (20%)
- Sustainability (10%)
- Pricing & Value for Money (20%)
- Experience & References (10%)
- Bidding Documents (find-tender.service.gov.uk) · Bidding Documents
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Stowmarket Town Council
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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-064917
Stowmarket Town Council invites tenders for the design, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, and storage of a Christmas lighting scheme.
The scheme will cover the town centre, from Ipswich Street (opposite The Regal), through the town centre and along Bury Street, as well as the exterior of Town Council-owned buildings, including The Regal Theatre, Milton House, and Stowmarket Community Centre.
The Town Council is seeking a high-quality, design-led scheme that enhances the visual appearance of the town centre and creates a welcoming and engaging festive experience for residents, visitors, and businesses.
Full CPV breakdown
- 31522000 — Christmas tree lights (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- Possible extension up to 15.01.31
- Submission method
- https://stowmarkettowncouncil.gov.uk/ Karld@stowmarket.org Subject : Tender Submission Stowmarket Christmas Lighting Scheme Site Visits 17.04.26 - Booked Appointments only. (alternative later dates may be available)
- Award decision expected
- 15 Jun 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 23 Mar 2026 17:49
- Deadline
- 30 Apr 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064917
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064917
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | Stowmarket Town Council |
| Address › Street | Milton Road South |
| Address › Town / city | Stowmarket |
| Address › Postcode | IP141EZ |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH14 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://stowmarkettowncouncil.gov.uk/ |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | Stowmarket Town Council |
Tender
| Title | Stowmarket Christmas Lighting Scheme |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Christmas tree lights |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Lighting systems |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Christmas tree |
| Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Christmas trees and other assemblies of valves |
| Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Installation services (except software) |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,000 |
| Value › Value | £20,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £20,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Design Quality and Visual Impact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality, Deliverability & Durability |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 20 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Sustainability |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | Pricing & Value for Money |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight | 20 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Experience & References |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | See tender specification documents |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | see tender specification document |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 15 Jan 2029 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 15 Jan 2031 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | Possible extension up to 15.01.31 |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13852 |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026507-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 23 Mar 2026 |