Official UK procurement notice
T26-071ENV Installation, Maintenance and Removal of Festive Lighting
Authority: Derry City and Strabane District Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDerry City and Strabane District Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractor(s) for the Installation, Maintenance, and Removal of Festive Lighting, as well as the undertaking of in-situ repairs during the festive season. The appointed Contractor(s) will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and visually impactful festive lighting across designated areas, contributing to the seasonal atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.
CPV: Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Electrical wiring work · Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£223,200 together)Lot #1Derry City - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas TreesAwardedPublished value£24,000
Derry City - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
Lot #2Strabane and Castlederg - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas TreesAwardedPublished value£44,400
Strabane and Castlederg - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
Lot #3Derry District Villages – Installation and Mounting of Motifs and Dressing of Christmas TreesAwardedPublished value£10,800
Derry District Villages – Installation and Mounting of Motifs and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
Lot #4Strabane District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/3D Features and Dressing of Christmas TreesAwardedPublished value£84,000
Strabane District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/3D Features and Dressing of Christmas Trees. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
Lot #5Derry City and Strabane - Installation/Maintenance and Removal of all Sky Nets/Icicle Lighting/Zig Zag Looms and BlizzardsAwardedPublished value£60,000
Derry City and Strabane - Installation/Maintenance and Removal of all Sky Nets/Icicle Lighting/Zig Zag Looms and Blizzards. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- 20 May 2026, 15:37 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2026, 09:46 BST
- Authority reference
T26-071ENV Installation, Maintenance and Removal of Festive Lighting- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046542- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069dd1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
20 May 2026 → 10 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published159 days ago20 May 2026, 15:37 BST
- Clarification questions by143 days ago5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline129 days ago19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts86 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published46 days ago10 Sept 2026, 09:46 BST
Notice history
3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2026- Tender notice published20 May 2026, 15:37 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published10 Sept 2026, 09:46 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| K S Electrics (NI) LtdSME1 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 | £148,850 inc. VAT | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Derry City - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Strabane and Castlederg - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Derry District Villages – Installation and Mounting of Motifs and Dressing of Christmas Trees | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Strabane District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/3D Features and Dressing of Christmas Trees | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Derry City and Strabane - Installation/Maintenance and Removal of all Sky Nets/Icicle Lighting/Zig Zag Looms and Blizzards | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- K S Electrics (NI) LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender