Christmas Lights and Decorations

Burnham on Sea & Highbridge Town Council
South West
Invited to quote
5 October 2026 to 19 January 2029

The contract covers the end-to-end management of Christmas lighting displays, including design, construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance. The provider must manage client and user group liaison and provide secure storage for the decorations. Bidders must demonstrate an excellent health and safety record free from enforcement action to be considered for the three-year term.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 15 April 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 29 June 2026; Blachere Illumination
Contract length: 27 months; Ends 19 January 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of seasonal Christmas lighting and decoration services, including design, hire, installation, maintenance, and off-season storage for public spaces.

Category: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
15 April 2026
Contract awardedto Blachere Illumination
29 June 2026
Contract starts
5 October 2026
Contract ends
19 January 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Christmas lighting contracts, 24 months: 1
Open christmas lighting tenders: 0
Typical christmas lighting contract: £1.1m

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How it compares

11.1× the typical christmas lighting contract (£95k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1309258/christmas-lights-and-decorations
Buyer reference: 002/26
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-6715c6a4-6039-4e17-bee4-76dc54460740
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Burnham on Sea & Highbridge Town Council. Christmas Lights and Decorations. Contract award, 15 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1309258/christmas-lights-and-decorations (accessed 12 October 2026).