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Huntingdon Christmas Lighting Tender 2026-28

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Deadline
6 days left
April 10, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
026096-2026
Value
£90,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 23, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 03, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 10, 2026

Contract Start Date

November 01, 2026

Budget
£90,000
Duration
28 months
Location
North East England
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Huntingdon Town Council is seeking bids from Christmas lighting contractors to provide and install a new 3-year festive lighting scheme for Huntingdon town centre for residents and visitors. The theme for 2026-28 will be 'Candy Cane Lane'. The tender includes requirements for Christmas trees, lampposts, festoon/canopy/cross street lighting, and a feature lighting installation for the Market Square and Town Hall, with an annual budget of £25,000.

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Requirements & Qualifications

21 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (13)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-04-10T12:00:00+01:00.
--Bids must adhere to the 'Candy Cane Lane' theme.
--Bids must cover the entire 3-year contract period (November 2026 - after 2028 Christmas period).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Must be a Christmas lighting contractor.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS13
--Design, supply, installation, removal, storage, and annual maintenance and testing of Christmas lights.
--Provide cool white Christmas tree lights for 4 x 12ft trees and to drape/illuminate 6 other trees.
--Provide lit-up stars for the 4 x 12ft Christmas trees.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Budget of £25,000 per year, totalling £75,000 over a 3-year contract.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender offers a good level of detail regarding the technical requirements and project scope, but lacks explicit evaluation criteria and a clear e-submission process. The fairness is high due to accessible information and disclosed budget.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears compliant with general procurement procedures. Deadlines are present, and the procedure is stated as 'Open procedure'. A CPV code is provided. No disputes are mentioned. However, the lack of explicitly stated evaluation criteria could be a minor concern for transparency.

Clarity80/100

The description is comprehensive, detailing the council's context, town footfall, historical lighting, and specific technical requirements for the Christmas lights, including a theme. Requirements are generally well-documented, although evaluation criteria are absent.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and start date are present. While the description is detailed, the tender documents themselves are not accessible or summarized, which impacts completeness. The budget is clearly specified.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and the procedure is open. The requirements are specific to the service (Christmas lighting) and do not appear to be tailored to a single company. The access to full documents is not confirmed, which is a slight concern for full accessibility.

Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are specified. Financing information is implied through the annual budget. However, there is no mention of an e-submission process, and a document URL is not provided, which reduces practicality.

No e-submission
No document URL
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The contract start date aligns with the typical Christmas season.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding within the provided text.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Detailed technical and descriptive requirements
Clear disclosure of budget and contract duration
Open procedure with a specific CPV code
Good data consistency in key fields

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria
Lack of accessible tender documents
Unclear e-submission process
No sustainability or innovation considerations

Recommendations

1. Provide explicit evaluation criteria for bidders.
2. Ensure all tender documents are readily accessible with a URL.
3. Clarify the e-submission process.

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