Awarded contract

Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council

Details

Value
£275,476
Duration
3 years
Topic
Commissioning of public lighting installations
Published
5 January 2026

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. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published5 January 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date5 January 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date2 February 2029in 2 years

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. Welland Procurement, a shared service with Melton Borough Council, manages contracts on the council's behalf above the tender threshold.

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.

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