Official UK procurement notice
Firework Displays · UK public procurement notice
Authority: London Borough of Merton (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe London Borough of Merton ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified pyrotechnic contractor to design, supply, deliver and safely fire large-scale public fireworks displays at separate sites within the borough.
Each display will be choreographed to music, incorporate flame and fire effects, and cater for audiences of up to 15,000 per night. The Authority is seeking a supplier with proven experience of delivering displays of comparable scale and complexity, alongside a clear commitment to safety, sustainability and the use of biodegradable pyrotechnic materials where practicable.
CPV: Fireworks · Pyrotechnic services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1CancelledPublished value£260,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Price
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- 15 May 2026, 17:39 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
DN801601- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045129- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a85Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 16 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 16 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
London Tenders Portal - procontract.due-north.com ↗
Timeline
15 May 2026 → 18 Sept 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published164 days ago15 May 2026, 17:39 BST
- Clarification questions by146 days ago2 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline132 days ago16 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by91 days ago27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts76 days ago12 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published38 days ago18 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026- Tender notice published15 May 2026, 17:39 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published18 Sept 2026, 14:34 BSTUK12
- Status changed to cancelled18 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 17 Sept 2026 | CancelledFollowing evaluation of the tenders in accordance with the published award criteria and assessment methodology, no tender achieved the minimum quality threshold required for award. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender