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MBC-1672 Festive Lighting Scheme

Melton Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 10:26.

Opportunity overview

Melton Borough Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to design, supply on a hire basis, install, maintain, monitor and remove a high-quality festive lighting scheme that enhances the appearance of the town centre during the festive season, supports the local economy, increases visitor footfall and contributes positively to the visitor experience. The successful contractor will be expected to provide a turnkey solution including: • Design development • Supply of festive lighting equipment on a hire basis • Installation and commissioning • Testing of all infrastructure and certification • Maintenance and fault response • Attendance at the annual switch-on event • Light operated by a remote control switch-on for maximum visual impact • Lights placed on a timer switch and set to agreed daily on and off times as specified until 12th night. • Removal and storage • Annual review and scheme refresh proposals Suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity on the ProContract portal using the link below. The deadline for submissions is 2nd October 2026 at 12 noon. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4953faf9-6da8-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Classification

  • CPV31522000 — Christmas tree lights
  • CPV31527260 — Lighting systems
  • CPV50232100 — Street-lighting maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£175k

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
DN828463
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
2 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Sept 2026, 16:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
210,000
Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At the sole discretion of the Council.

Award criteria

Description
Quality - 60% Question 1 - 20% Question 2 - 15% Question 3 - 15% Question 4 - 10% Price - 40%

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
31527260
Description
Lighting systems
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50232100
Description
Street-lighting maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
East Midlands Procurement Homepage
Entry 2
Id
084136-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Sept 2026, 18:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Melton Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTMP-8573-JHVJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMP-8573-JHVJ

Address

Street Address
Parkside
Locality
Melton Mowbray
Postal Code
LE13 1GH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Welland Procurement
Id
GB-PPON-PVMQ-1845-NYPP
Role Details
Buyer

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVMQ-1845-NYPP

Address

Street Address
Parkside
Locality
Melton Mowbray
Postal Code
LE13 1GH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF22

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Melton Mowbray · UKF22 · LE13 1GH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 084136-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·