T25-192BUS Tender for Nighttime Illumination of Tall Ships at 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival

Derry City and Strabane District Council
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
17 February 2026 to 30 June 2026

Design and delivery of a nighttime light installation titled 'Sails of Solas' for the Foyle Maritime Festival. The project involves the bespoke illumination of tall masts and sails of visiting ships along a 1.5-mile riverfront stretch. The installation must operate over three consecutive nights from 9pm until dawn, requiring technical expertise in marine-safe lighting and large-scale event production.

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Awarded value: £36k; As published
Published: 1 December 2025
Awarded: 22 January 2026; Visual Spectrum Studios Ltd
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 30 June 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of bespoke event lighting and creative illumination services for large-scale maritime festivals and public outdoor installations.

Deliver the ‘Sails of Solas’ light installation over 3 nights of the 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival from 9pm until dawn
Bespoke illumination of the tall masts and sails of the ships and vessels procured for the festival along the riverfront

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 17 February 2026 to 30 June 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92000000, 31000000, 31500000, 31530000

Services in this contract

Light festivals, light trails and projection showsMain service£50k typicalNight-time light installation illuminating tall ships at a maritime festival

Lifecycle

Published
1 December 2025
Contract awardedto Visual Spectrum Studios Ltd
22 January 2026
Contract starts
17 February 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2026

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Derry City and Strabane District Council

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/337265/t25-192bus-tender-for-nighttime-illumination-of-tall-ships-at-2026-foyle-maritim
Buyer reference: T25-192BUS Tender for Nighttime Illumination of Tall Ships at 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eba2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Derry City and Strabane District Council. T25-192BUS Tender for Nighttime Illumination of Tall Ships at 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival. Contract award, 1 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337265/t25-192bus-tender-for-nighttime-illumination-of-tall-ships-at-2026-foyle-maritim (accessed 5 November 2026).