Installation and Maintenance of Christmas Lights in Barnsley Town Centre locations

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029

The contract covers the installation, maintenance, dismantling, and storage of council-owned Christmas lights, alongside the provision of additional commercial-grade festive illuminations. Services include PAT certification, emergency call-out repairs during the operational period, and on-site technical support for official switch-on events at The Glass Works, Alhambra Shopping Centre, and Barnsley Market.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £356k; As published
Published: 2 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 19 May 2026; City of Bradford MDC Festival Lights Department
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 July 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of seasonal festive lighting installation, maintenance, storage, and event support services for commercial town centre locations and public spaces.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
2 April 2026
Contract awardedto City of Bradford MDC Festival Lights Department
19 May 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Christmas lighting contracts, 24 months: 1
Open christmas lighting tenders: 0
Typical christmas lighting contract: £356k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358138/installation-and-maintenance-of-christmas-lights-in-barnsley-town-centre-locatio
Buyer reference: P210
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067bf5
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Installation and Maintenance of Christmas Lights in Barnsley Town Centre locations. Contract award, 2 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358138/installation-and-maintenance-of-christmas-lights-in-barnsley-town-centre-locatio (accessed 12 October 2026).