Planning

Christmas Light Scheme

  • Braintree District Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018543

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5

Published 1 May 2025, 4:13pm



Scope

Reference

EPP0201

Description

Braintree District Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise for the upcoming procurement of its new Christmas lights scheme. The works will include the design and supply of the lights across the town centre, supply of a Christmas tree and a 3-year contract for installation and removal, which includes storage once removed. The proposed scheme will also require several fixings to be replaced for across street lights, and several electrical points will need to be repaired or extended.

Total value (estimated)

  • £420,000 excluding VAT
  • £504,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 18 August 2025 to 7 January 2028
  • Possible extension to 7 January 2030
  • 4 years, 4 months, 21 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Contract locations

  • UKH3 - Essex

Engagement

Engagement deadline

16 May 2025

Engagement process description

Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is carrying out market engagement for Christmas Light Scheme on behalf of Braintree District Council.

Please see link to Market Engagement Event - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=802af963-ed20-f011-8136-005056b64545

Any correspondence must go through Proactis.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Contracting authority

Braintree District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBP-7262-MJTR

Causeway House

Braintree

CM7 9HB

United Kingdom

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Essex County Council

Summary of their role in this procurement: Procuring the requirement

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex


Contact organisation

Contact Braintree District Council for any enquiries.