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Published 9 Apr 2026, 11:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights

Official notice

Authority: Worcester City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£140,000≈ £58k / year · £168,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 May 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 5 moends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Worcester City Council is inviting tenders for the Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Worcester City Christmas Lights.

Worcester is a city which is proud of its history, with many listed buildings and heritage attractions. The city also boasts a vibrant cultural offering alongside quality retailers. It is important to the Council that all Christmas illuminations are respectful of this heritage and culture.

The Supplier will be required to provide illuminations in city streets; testing of fixtures and the installation and maintenance of the lights; installation and dressing Christmas trees; installation of one feature on a prominent roundabout; and support for their switch on, which may be part of a wider Council event.

Bidders are required to make a mandatory site visit with an authorised officer from the Authority. Tenders from Bidders who fail to make a site visit will be treated as non-compliant and will not be considered further.

Please see the procurement documents for further information.

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents

CPV: Event services · Lighting equipment and electric lamps

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs 5 moSMEPublished value£140,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs 5 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensionsValue: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further year

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 35% and Quality 65%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
9 Apr 2026, 11:54 BST
Last source update
9 Apr 2026, 11:54 BST
Authority reference
DN812355
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032299
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Event servicesLighting equipment and electric lamps
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ecf Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents

Timeline

9 Apr 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published201 days ago
    9 Apr 2026, 11:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by175 days ago
    5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline167 days ago
    13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Apr 2026, 11:54 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Worcester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCP-1821-QDRP The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, West Midlands, WR1 2EYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender