Official UK procurement notice
T25-056ENV Festive Lighting · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Derry City and Strabane District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDerry City and Strabane District Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractor(s) for the Installation, Maintenance, and Removal of Festive Lighting, as well as the undertaking of in-situ repairs during the festive season. The appointed Contractor(s) will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and visually impactful festive lighting across designated areas, contributing to the seasonal atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.
CPV: Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Electrical wiring work · Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat 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).
Lot awarding rule: Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- 22 May 2025, 13:45 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Nov 2025, 11:22 GMT
- Authority reference
T25-056ENV Festive Lighting- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-024846- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051dc1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
22 May 2025 → 5 Nov 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published22 May 2025, 13:45 BST
- Clarification questions by6 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published356 days ago5 Nov 2025, 11:22 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Tender notice published22 May 2025, 13:45 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published5 Nov 2025, 11:22 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Nov 2025, 11:22 GMT
- Contract signature expected5 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| K S Electrics (NI) LtdSMEDerry City - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees6 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 | £23,478 inc. VAT | 4 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| P McColgan & Sons LtdSMEStrabane and Castlederg - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/Street Crossings and Dressing of Christmas Trees6 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 | £44,388 inc. VAT | 4 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| K S Electrics (NI) LtdSMEDerry District Villages – Installation and Mounting of Motifs and Dressing of Christmas Trees6 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 | £10,320 inc. VAT | 4 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| P McColgan & Sons LtdSMEStrabane District Villages - Installation and Mounting of Motifs/3D Features and Dressing of Christmas Trees6 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 | £38,688 inc. VAT | 4 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| K S Electrics (NI) LtdSMEDerry City and Strabane - Installation/Maintenance and Removal of all Sky Nets/Icicle Lighting/Zig Zag Looms and Blizzards6 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 | £25,722 inc. VAT | 4 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- K S Electrics (NI) LtdAwarded supplier
- P McColgan & Sons LtdAwarded supplier
- P McColgan & Sons LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender