Official UK procurement notice
Littlehampton Town Council Christmas Illuminations Tender
Authority: Littlehampton Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council requires a Christmas illuminations contractor to provide Christmas lights to Littlehampton Town Centre and Wick High Street.
Littlehampton Town Council are inviting tenders for the provision of services in respect of the supply, installation, maintenance, removal and storage of leased Christmas lights and decorations annually. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing this service, liaising closely with the Community Engagement and Development team. The council is open to new suggestions for Christmas illuminations and looking for the 'WOW' factor.
Essential requirements
Location Item
High Street Swags x15, 3D shapes X2, Christmas Tree x1
Surrey Street Swags x6
Beach Road Swags x8
Anchor Springs Store fronts , lights in street tree x1
Arundel Road Store fronts (covers 3 shops and then 2 shops) or lampposts (4 potentially), suggestions welcomed
East Street Suggestions welcomed
Duke Street Lights in street trees x3
The Arcade Swag lights x5
Franciscan Way Lamppost wraps x5
Wick Shopping Area Lamppost wraps x7 and lights in street tree x2
See uploaded document ' Christmas Illuminations Invitation to Tender 2026 to 2028' for full details.
Attend the Littlehampton Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch on event each year to coordinate the switching on of the lights.
Attend the Wick Christmas Lights Switch on event each year.
The contractor is required to install the Christmas Lights two weeks before the Christmas Lights Switch on event which will happen on 21 November 2026. 2027 and 2028 to be confirmed. It is preferred the lights are not installed before Remembrance Sunday.
The total maximum budget for three years is £70,500
All clarification is to be processed through Find a Tender / [email protected] and will be shared with all prospective bidders to ensure an open and transparent process.
Site visits are to be arranged by appointment with the listed contact. If you would like to meet with us or make a site visit, please call 01903 732063 and ask for Lucy Hall or e-mail [email protected]
Closing date Sunday 29 March 2026
CPV: Christmas tree lights · Illuminated signs and nameplates · Installation services (except software)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat 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).
Lot awarding rule: To ensure best value, the weighting of each section is as follows: - Price 80% - Added value 20% Examples of Added Value would be areas such as: Offering other practical enhancements that contribute to the smooth delivery of high-quality, Christmas illuminations or anything else you think would bring value to the Council.
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
- 4 Mar 2026, 13:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019492- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06621fFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Tender submissions by email
All tender submissions should be sent to [email protected] please note this inbox will not be viewed until the tenders are opened according to the timetable in section 1.5. Additionally, there won't be receipt confirmations sent via email.
Tender submissions sent by post
All tender submissions by post should be sent in a plain sealed envelope which should bear the word "Tender" followed by Christmas Illuminations but shall not bear any name or mark indicating the sender. The envelopes will remain the custody of the Town Clerk until the appointed time of opening.
The Manor House, Church Street,
Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5EW
Timeline
4 Mar 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published232 days ago4 Mar 2026, 13:56 GMT
- Latest notice published217 days ago19 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
- Clarification questions by213 days ago23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline207 days ago29 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts175 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Mar 2026- Tender notice published4 Mar 2026, 13:56 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published4 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 29 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST4 Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT+0 days · was 29 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published4 Mar 2026, 14:34 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Mar 2026, 15:12 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published19 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMTUK4
Published amendments (2)
Questions and Answer document has been added.
Updated document on questions and answers.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-03: 2 releases · 4 Mar 2026, 4 Mar 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (15)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 5 Building fixings locations
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 6 Festoon lighting catenary wire specifications
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 7 Additional 3D shape location
- Bidding documents and specifications Christmas illuminations invitation to tender document
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 4 Town Centre Photos
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 3 Floor power points in Littlehampton's High Street
- Bidding documents and specifications Answers to questions which have been asked.
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 2 Previous Christmas Illuminations and inspiration
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- Bidding documents and specifications Updated document of questions and answers
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 1 Christmas Lights Map
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
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