Planning

The Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils.

  • Chorley Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012000

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04faa5

Published 31 March 2025, 12:57pm



Scope

Reference

DN769771

Description

Chorley & South Ribble Council are inviting suppliers to tender for the Christmas lights contract, covering installation, attendance at light switch on events, removal, storage, and Maintenance of festive lighting across Chorley and South Ribble. The contract will run for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. There may be an opportunity to procure additional lights in 2026, particular for some new developments being carried out in both Chorley Council & South Ribble Council. Suppliers should consider this potential requirement as part of the tender process and cost accordingly.

Total value (estimated)

  • £500,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 November 2025 to 12 January 2028
  • Possible extension to 12 January 2030
  • 4 years, 2 months, 3 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Contract locations

  • UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 April 2025

Engagement process description

Chorley & South Ribble Council are inviting suppliers to tender for the Christmas lights contract, covering installation, attendance at light switch on events, removal, storage, and Maintenance of festive lighting across Chorley and South Ribble. The contract will run for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. There may be an opportunity to procure additional lights in 2026, particular for some new developments being carried out in both Chorley Council & South Ribble Council. Suppliers should consider this potential requirement as part of the tender process and cost accordingly.

Please access documentation for this market engagement via - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ using the reference number - DN769771


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

Chorley Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDH-2434-XWYH

Union Street

Chorley

PR7 1AL

United Kingdom

Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government