Scope
Reference
EPP0201
Description
Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring a Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre on behalf of Braintree District Council.
The works will include the design and supply of the lights across the town centre, supply of a Christmas tree and 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.
Light switch on is required by 22nd November 2025.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £260,854 excluding VAT
- £313,025 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 26 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 August 2025 to 29 January 2028
- Possible extension to 29 January 2029
- 3 years, 5 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extender for up to twelve months based on mutual agreement
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31522000 - Christmas tree lights
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 39298910 - Christmas tree
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Gala Lights Ltd
- Companies House: 6612708
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRR-7852-XPMG
Unit 10, Britannia Business Park
Aylesford, KENT
ME20 7NT
United Kingdom
Email: hello@galalights.com
Website: http://www.galalights.com
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Braintree District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBP-7262-MJTR
Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk
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: Assisted procurement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex