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Southampton District Christmas Lights

WAC ID:566467

Local GovernmentTender noticeClosedSME-friendly

Source:	Contracts Finder
Notice Type:	Tender notice
Buyer:	Southampton City Council
Main Category:	Works
Procurement Method:	Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Status:	Closed

Estimated Value (ex. VAT):

£300,000

Release Date:

10 March 2026

Application Deadline:

7 April 2026

Contract Start Date:

31 May 2026

Contract End Date:

1 June 2029

Contract Duration:

3.1 years

Procurement ID (OCID):

ocds-b5fd17-3e689587-1d91-4ff7-9463-f37d8e5639f3

Notice Reference:

64ea3233-8028-4e6c-957a-a99aacc18649-887943

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UK4Tender notice· 10 Mar 2026Viewing
Southampton District Christmas Lights
UK6Contract award notice· 9 Jul 2026
Southampton District Christmas Lights

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Award outcome

Awarded to

Gala Lights LtdGB-CFS-336345

Award decision date:	8 July 2026
Award status:	Active

Contracting Authority

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Civic Centre, Civic Centre, Southampton, , ,, Southampton, SO14 7LY

Submission Details

Description

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver Christmas lights across Southampton's district centres. The contract covers the design, supply, installation, operation, maintenance, removal and storage of Christmas lights, together with all associated services required to deliver a safe, reliable and visually appropriate festive lighting scheme. Full information can be found within the tender documentation.

CPV Classifications3 codes — click to expand

31522000Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables

31527200Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables

31527260Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables

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Application Deadline

7 April 2026

Closed

Estimated Value

£300,000

WAC Reference

WAC-566467

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Awarded: Southampton District Christmas Lights | Gala Lights Ltd | WinAContract