Scope
Reference
BTC015
Description
Biggleswade Town Council oversees the Christmas light display in the Market Square and High Street and is inviting applications for the design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance and testing of high-quality Christmas lights. This contract will cover the festive light displays for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 Christmas seasons, starting in November 2025.
The Council is committed to delivering a high-quality Christmas lights display for its residents. The aim is to create a festive display that impresses the community and celebrates the season.
The amount of the successful tenderer was £63k.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £63,610 excluding VAT
- £76,333 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 May 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 October 2025 to 18 January 2028
- 2 years, 2 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Potential for additional Christmas lights.
CPV classifications
- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
The Festive Lighting Co Ltd
Blackmoor, West Buckland, Wellington
Somerset
TA21 9LQ
United Kingdom
Email: alex@festivelighting.co.uk
Website: https://www.festivelighting.co.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Biggleswade Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHP-8389-XYJR
The Old Court House, 4 Saffron Road
Biggleswade
SG18 8DL
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government