PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installations for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail

Torbay Council
South West
Open procedure
18 May 2026 to 31 January 2028

Design and installation of an innovative winter lighting solution for a multi-site illumination trail across Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham. The contract includes potential for additional event activities such as projections and Christmas market infrastructure. The service requires a high-quality, family-focused light show experience that has been established over several years.

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Awarded value: £300k; As published
Published: 28 January 2026
Awarded: 1 May 2026; Richmond Event Management Ltd and Future Technical Solutions
Contract length: 20 months; Ends 31 January 2028

What the contract covers

Events contractor service contract

Provision of creative event lighting design, installation, and technical management services for large-scale public winter illumination trails and light shows.

Design and install a high-quality innovative winter lighting solution for the family-focused Bay of Lights Illumination Trail light installation event based on a light show/light installations experience, primarily in Torquay with elements in Paignton and Brixham

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Events contractor service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 21 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 33 months
Contract dates: 18 May 2026 to 31 January 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79952000

Services in this contract

Light festivals, light trails and projection showsMain service£50k typicalDesign and installation of the Bay of Lights winter illumination trail

Lifecycle

Published
28 January 2026
Contract awardedto Richmond Event Management Ltd and Future Technical Solutions
1 May 2026
Contract starts
18 May 2026
Contract ends
31 January 2028

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Torbay Council

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Richmond Event Management Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/345888/pla25163-provision-of-lighting-installations-for-bay-of-lights-illumination-trai
Buyer reference: PLA25163
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0610b5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Torbay Council. PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installations for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail. Contract award, 28 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345888/pla25163-provision-of-lighting-installations-for-bay-of-lights-illumination-trai (accessed 5 November 2026).