Official UK procurement notice
BADC-1676 Festive Lighting Scheme for Worksop & Retford
Authority: Bassetlaw District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Rutland County Council
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBassetlaw District Council were looking for suppliers who can deliver a festive lighting scheme that contributes to the vibrancy and economic vitality of Worksop and Retford during the festive period. The scheme should create an attractive and welcoming environment that encourages footfall, supports local businesses, and enhances the overall visitor experience.
In addition, the Council aims to ensure that the scheme represents good value for money, is easy to maintain, and can be adapted over time if required. The contractor will be expected to balance creativity with practicality, delivering a solution that is visually impressive while remaining reliable and cost-effective.
CPV: Christmas tree lights · Lighting systems · Street-lighting maintenance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£225,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Questions: 60%
- Pricing Schedule: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Questions
- Pricing Schedule
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jul 2026, 20:20 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2026, 17:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 21 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
DN821692- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064428- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6deFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jul 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Select "view opportunities" then select "welland procurement" from the organisation dropdown
Timeline
8 Jul 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published107 days ago8 Jul 2026, 20:20 BST
- Clarification questions by87 days ago29 Jul 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission deadline80 days ago5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by63 days ago21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent53 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published53 days ago1 Sept 2026, 17:32 BST
- Standstill ends43 days ago10 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today24 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 7 days31 Oct 2026
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jul 2026- Tender notice published8 Jul 2026, 20:20 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published1 Sept 2026, 17:32 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 Sept 2026, 17:32 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTING & ILLUMINATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE LIMITEDSME31 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2029 | £225,000 | 1 Sept 2026standstill to 10 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Rutland County CouncilBeneficiary authority
- Welland ProcurementProcess contact pointProcuring entityBuyer
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LIGHTING & ILLUMINATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Advert for opportunity on ProContract.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender