Closed tender

SKDC-1591 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Details

Buyer: South Kesteven District Council
Value: £300,000
Topic: Lamps and light fittings
Published: 13 October 2025
Submission: 24 November 2025
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

The Council has historically provided Christmas lighting displays across key streets and public areas in Grantham. For the past 3 years, the Council has employed a private contractor to provide festive lighting across the town centre and key locations annually, to encourage footfall, support local businesses, and create a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors. As we are now in the final year of our contract, we are reviewing our approach and exploring the market to assess innovation, cost-effectiveness, and service delivery options. The contract is being tendered to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and visually appealing festive lighting, aligned with the Council’s wider objectives of supporting town centre regeneration, increasing footfall, and reducing environmental impact. Keywords: christmas lights, festive lighting, lighting display, Grantham, christmas tree

Timeline

Completed: Tender published13 October 2025
Current notice
Completed: Submission date24 November 2025

About the buyer

South Kesteven District Council is a local authority based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and runs procurement as a tiered quotation and tender process. Contracts above the council's tender threshold are advertised on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. Suppliers register and submit bids through the Proactis portal. Welland Procurement, a shared service with Melton Borough Council, manages contracts on the council's behalf above the tender threshold. Tenders comply with the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. No approved supplier list operates, and a public contract register lists live agreements for suppliers to review.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of South Kesteven District Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

31520000 · Lamps and light fittings

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-kesteven-district-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-kesteven-district-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-kesteven-district-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-kesteven-district-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-kesteven-district-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-kesteven-district-council.gov