Invitation to Tender for The Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils

Chorley Council
North West
Open procedure
13 October 2025 to 1 February 2029

The contract covers the end-to-end management of festive lighting, including installation, removal, and off-site storage. The service requires attendance at light switch-on events and ongoing maintenance of the lighting infrastructure throughout the contract period to ensure operational safety and visual standards.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £537k; As published
Published: 31 March 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 29 August 2025; City Illuminations Ltd
Contract length: 40 months; Ends 1 February 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of seasonal festive lighting installation, maintenance, removal, and secure storage services for local authority public realm events.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
31 March 2025
Contract awardedto City Illuminations Ltd
29 August 2025
Contract starts
13 October 2025
Contract ends
1 February 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Christmas lighting contracts, 24 months: 1
Open christmas lighting tenders: 0
Typical christmas lighting contract: £537k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320115/invitation-to-tender-for-the-installation-maintenance-and-storage-of-christmas-l
Buyer reference: DN779807
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04faa5
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Chorley Council. Invitation to Tender for The Installation, Maintenance and Storage of Christmas Lighting on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Councils. Contract award, 31 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320115/invitation-to-tender-for-the-installation-maintenance-and-storage-of-christmas-l (accessed 12 October 2026).