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Littlehampton Town Council Christmas Illuminations Tender

Littlehampton Town Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 16:12.

Opportunity overview

The 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 / tenders@littlehampton-tc.gov.uk 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 lhall@littlehampton-tc.gov.uk Closing date Sunday 29 March 2026

Classification

  • CPV31522000 — Christmas tree lights
  • CPV31523000 — Illuminated signs and nameplates
  • CPV51000000 — Installation services (except software)

Lots

  • Lot 1£70.5k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06621f
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Tender submissions by email All tender submissions should be sent to tenders@littlehampton-tc.gov.uk 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

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
29 Mar 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Mar 2026, 23:59

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

smeVcse

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Updated document on questions and answers.
Id
025452-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
84,600
Amount
70,500
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31522000
Description
Christmas tree lights
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
31523000
Description
Illuminated signs and nameplates
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
51000000
Description
Installation services (except software)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-12864
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 1 Christmas Lights Map
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-12865
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 2 Previous Christmas Illuminations and inspiration
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 3
Id
A-12866
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 3 Floor power points in Littlehampton's High Street
Format
image/png
Entry 4
Id
A-12867
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 4 Town Centre Photos
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 5
Id
A-12868
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 5 Building fixings locations
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 6
Id
A-12869
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 6 Festoon lighting catenary wire specifications
Format
application/pdf
Entry 7
Id
A-12870
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Appendix 7 Additional 3D shape location
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 8
Id
A-12871
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Christmas illuminations invitation to tender document
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 9
Id
A-13634
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Updated document of questions and answers
Format
application/pdf
Entry 10
Id
025452-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Mar 2026, 16:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Littlehampton Town Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBRX-4153-XDZL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBRX-4153-XDZL

Address

Street Address
Manor House, Church Street
Locality
Littlehampton
Postal Code
BN17 5EW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ27

Contact

Name
Lucy Hall
Telephone
+441903732063

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Littlehampton · UKJ27 · BN17 5EW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

5 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

5 VERSIONS
  1. 019492-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
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  4. 024171-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  5. 025452-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·