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title: "PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installations for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail"
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# PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installations for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pla25163-provision-of-lighting-installations-for-bay-of-lights-illumination-trail-ocds-h6vhtk-0610b5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Torbay Council: "PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installations for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Torbay Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/torbay-council-ons-e06000027)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Event services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK42
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £600,000 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pla25163-provision-of-lighting-installations-for-bay-of-lights-illumination-trail-ocds-h6vhtk-0610b5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0610b5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/pla25163-provision-of-lighting-installations-for-bay-of-lights-illumination-trail-ocds-h6vhtk-0610b5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format Documents for completion and submission.

## Description
The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced events contractor to design and install a high-quality innovative winter lighting solution for a family focussed Bay of Lights Illumination Trail – light installation event based on a light show / light installations experience. The event has run successfully for a number of years. Over the 2 + 1 period of the contract there will be potential for additional activity and add-ons, such as projections and an accompanying Christmas market. The event will be primarily based in Torquay with elements in the other Bay areas (Paignton and Brixham).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installation for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **FUTURE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64500`
  - Value: £300,000
  - Date: 30/04/2026

- **Award:** PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installation for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **FUTURE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD, RICHMOND EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64500`, `GB-FTS-19187`
  - Value: £300,000
  - Date: 21/04/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installation for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 17/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007514-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-10T09:32:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T05:48:01.566Z
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