Scope
Reference
OPEN08102025102915
Description
Supply of fireworks, managing H&S, team of crew to set up, fire and dismantle display.
This contract is an exemption to the HBC Contract Procedure Rules and is a one-off procurement for an event to be held on 1st November 2025.
Reaction Fireworks are a specialist firework company who have the knowledge, expertise in delivering, handling and firing of the fireworks. There is no one within the authority with this skill set.
Reaction Fireworks have delivered on this annual requirement previously and understand the wider event dynamics, challenging launch location. Reaction provide professional service for this event and their operators are experienced and very supportive while on event site.
Reaction Fireworks deliver large scale events nationally and have a proven record of delivering safe, high quality fireworks event for corporate, private and large scale events.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £12,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
8 October 2025
Contract dates
- 1 November 2025 to 30 November 2025
- 1 month
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 24613200 - Fireworks
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Reaction Fireworks
The Greenhouse, Greencroft Industrial Park
Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham
DH9 7XN
United Kingdom
Email: info@reactionfireworks.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Hartlepool Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCQ-5564-CHJP
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Hartlepool
TS24 8AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ian Gardiner
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government