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Christmas Lights 2026-2028

Christchurch Town Council · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 15:41.

Opportunity overview

The contract covered the design, supply, installation, testing, maintenance and removal of Christmas lighting displays across Christchurch for the 2026-2028 festive seasons, with the option to extend for a further year. The scope included the provision of all lighting equipment and infrastructure, the installation and operation of displays across key town centre, coastal and community locations, and the lighting of either one or up to seven Christmas trees supplied by the Council. The service was delivered as a fully managed solution, including project management, maintenance and fault response during the operational period, and compliance with all relevant safety, electrical and highway standards. The contract was awarded on a fixed-price basis, inclusive of all costs associated with delivery of the service (excluding VAT), including design, labour, equipment, maintenance, and associated risks.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

SPARKX LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£120k
Awarded
12 May 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05536931
Location
Aylesbury, UKJ13, HP22 6NJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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-0664cc
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Christchurch Town Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXDZ-7528-GJXG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXDZ-7528-GJXG

Address

Street Address
Old Town Hall, 30 High Street
Locality
Christchurch
Postal Code
BH23 1AY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK24

Contact

Name
Elizabeth Murray
Telephone
+447570682748

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
SPARKX LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05536931

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05536931

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMYZ-3195-WXTG

Address

Street Address
Wellhead Farm Hale Road
Locality
Aylesbury
Postal Code
HP22 6NJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Christmas Lights Design, Installation and Maintenance Contract 2026-2028
Status
active
Date
13 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Has Options
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31000000
Description
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
51100000
Description
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05536931
Name
SPARKX LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
13 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Jul 2028, 23:59

Options

Description
The contract includes the option for the Council to procure additional lighting motifs, installation services, or related infrastructure during the contract term, subject to the same pricing structure and performance standards. These purchases will only be made if required to expand or enhance the Christmas lighting scheme and will not exceed the scope of the original contract.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057755-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 16:45
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
10 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Christchurch · UKK24 · BH23 1AY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 020669-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 022975-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 026650-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 057755-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·