Official UK procurement notice
Christmas Lights 2026-2028 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Brixham Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBrixham Town Council ("the Council") invites tenders for a three-year contract for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a Christmas light display. The aim is to enhance the town centre and harbour environment, benefiting residents, local businesses and tourists.
The contract may be awarded as a fully managed solution or split between suppliers for supply and installation, with final designs approved by the Council.
The Council is seeking a partnership with a creative, professional, and sustainable contractor. The successful contractor must demonstrate appropriate insurance, health and safety procedures, and risk assessments to deliver the contract safely and efficiently.
The Council hosts the annual Lanterns, Lights & 'Luminations events, which must be central to the lighting design and installation schedule.
CPV: Commissioning of public lighting installations · Electrical installation work · Lighting equipment and electric lamps
The lotProcurement structure
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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 (3)
- Local Context: 35%
- Quality: 35%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
- Local Context: Design in keeping with town and harbour Evidence of site visit Sustainability practices
- Quality: Experience, capability, qualifications Understanding of brief Creativity and innovation Technical competence
- Cost: Value for money Compliance with tender requirements Acceptance of terms
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- 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
- 30 Mar 2026, 12:33 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Mar 2026, 12:33 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029048- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677b9Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
30 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 3 dates- Tender notice published206 days ago30 Mar 2026, 12:33 BST
- Submission deadline178 days ago27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts144 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published30 Mar 2026, 12:33 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender