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Published 26 Mar 2026, 08:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for Design, Delivery, Storage & Hire of Christmas Illuminations - 2026 -2030

Official notice

Authority: North Tyneside Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North East (UKC22)
Published estimate£204,000≈ £122k / year · £204,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Apr 2026
Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 6 Jan 2028 · up to 6 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 11 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The current contract for supply of street light column mounted Christmas lights came to an end in 2025 and North Tyneside Council ( 'the Council') is seeking an experienced and qualified supplier to carry out the design, hire supply and services described in this invitation to tender a fixed term contract lasting 36 months plus two 12 months extensions, depending on tender submissions, commencing Christmas 2026.

There are TEN core schemes that have been delivered in previous years. The Council would like to deliver these schemes for the duration of this contract.

The contract will include the design and annual hire supply, delivery and return, maintenance and storage of the Christmas lights. The Council's street lighting provider will install the motifs.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Street-lighting equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£204,000
Contract period: 11 May 2026 – 6 Jan 2028 (1 yr 8 mo) · up to 6 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £204,000 exc. VAT · £204,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension at the discretion of the Authority
34928500 Street-lighting equipment98000000 Other community, social and personal services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 60 Price - Weighting: 40

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
26 Mar 2026, 08:34 GMT
Last source update
26 Mar 2026, 08:34 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027622
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal servicesStreet-lighting equipment
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06746d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overvi… ↗

Timeline

26 Mar 2026 → 11 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published217 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 08:34 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by201 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline195 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts171 days ago
    11 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 08:34 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYBQ-4733-WWLW Quadrant, North Tyneside, North East, NE27 0BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender