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# Christmas Lights 3 year Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-lights-3-year-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Crowborough Town Council: "Christmas Lights 3 year Contract". Published status: active. Published Value: £54,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Crowborough Town Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/crowborough-town-council-GB-PPON-PTVM-6962-RPLN)
- **Published Value:** £54,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 August 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Christmas tree lights, Exterior lights, Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment, Lighting systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-lights-3-year-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-lights-3-year-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Must be a paper copy delivered to:
Crowborough Town Counci
Council Offices
Pine Grove
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 1DH

## Description
Crowborough Town Council organises an annual Christmas event, where the Christmas Lights are switched on. This tradition has been held in Crowborough for years and is seen as an important part of the Christmas event, as well as marking the beginning of the Christmas celebrations. The event itself attracts over 1000 people from all over Crowborough, covering all ages and backgrounds. The event also creates a great space for local business to showcase their products and services. The event is greatly valued by young families, and it really sets the scene for the beginning of the festive season.
Crowborough Town Council is seeking quotes for the hire, installation/dismantling, and maintenance of the festive lights for the town. The contract will be awarded for a period of three years commencing in 2026.
The installation of the lights will be in November before the light switch-on event. They will remain in place until January.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31522000, 31527200, 31527260, 51100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £54,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048333-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-13T10:30:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T13:37:10.909Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0586e1