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Christmas Light Scheme

Braintree District Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Braintree District Council
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Braintree
Delivery: Essex, United Kingdom
Contract value
£420,000ex VAT
£504,000 inc VAT
Submissions closed
16 May 2025
Published
1 May 2025

Procurement

Contract period
18 August 2025 - 7 January 2028
2 years
Possible extension to 8 January 2030 · 4 years, 4 months in total
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 31522000 Christmas tree lights
  • 45310000 Electrical installation work
  • 50232110 Commissioning of public lighting installations
  • 51100000 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

What happened

Braintree District Council awarded this contract to Gala Lights Ltd worth £260,854 on 14 Aug 2025. The contract runs until 7 Jan 2028.

Description

Braintree District Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise for the upcoming procurement of its new Christmas lights scheme. The works will include the design and supply of the lights across the town centre, supply of a Christmas tree and a 3-year contract for installation and removal, which includes storage once removed. The proposed scheme will also require several fixings to be replaced for across street lights, and several electrical points will need to be repaired or extended.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Gala Lights Ltd
Award value
£260,854
Award date
14 August 2025

Contact

Address
Causeway House, Braintree, CM7 9HB

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Identifiers

Buyer reference
EPP0201
Notice ID
018543-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050bb5

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