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Festive Gardens 2026

Details

Topic
Christmas tree lights
Published
6 October 2026
Submission
13 October 2026in 1 week

Tender description

Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to design, supply, install, maintain and remove a high-quality festive lighting scheme for the Festive Gardens 2026 event. The requirement will create an immersive Christmas light trail experience within the Gardens, providing an attractive visitor journey featuring festive lighting, illuminated installations, interactive elements, photo opportunities and key focal points. The successful supplier will be responsible for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and subsequent removal of all lighting features and associated equipment required to deliver the event.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published6 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Next: Submission date13 October 2026in 1 week

About the buyer

Telford and Wrekin Council is a local government organisation that procures under its own Contract Procedure Rules. Suppliers register on the Central Digital Platform and the council's In-tend eSourcing portal to bid for opportunities. Larger contracts are published through the Find a Tender Service, with smaller opportunities advertised on the council's own website. Framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems, including ESPO and YPO, give access to pre-approved suppliers. Smaller purchases can be sourced through direct quotations without a published notice. Bids are submitted online through the In-tend portal via document exchange or direct response.

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 Telford and Wrekin Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and education and training.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 31522000 · Christmas tree lights
  • 45316100 · Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
  • 50232110 · Commissioning of public lighting installations

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