Installation, Maintenance and Dismantling of the Matlock Bath Illuminations' Lighting

Derbyshire Dales District Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
16 August 2027 to 30 November 2029

Installation, maintenance, and dismantling of decorative event lighting across Derwent Gardens, the Water Gardens, and Lovers' Walks. Requirements include wiring, switchgear, flood lamps, and fluorescent tubes to light natural features over 16 nights per year across 8 weekends, supporting an event that attracts approximately 50,000 visitors.

Open the official notice

Closes in 25 days· 6 November 2026

Estimated value: £203k; Buyer estimate
Published: 21 September 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 6 November 2026; 25 days left
Contract length: 27 months; Ends 30 November 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of temporary decorative lighting installation, maintenance, and dismantling services for public events and gardens.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 September 2026
Deadline for bids25 days left
6 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
16 August 2027

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

Open for 46 days, longer than most christmas lighting tenders (31 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3869300/installation-maintenance-and-dismantling-of-the-matlock-bath-illuminations-light
Buyer reference: DDPT083
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-07766e
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Derbyshire Dales District Council. Installation, Maintenance and Dismantling of the Matlock Bath Illuminations' Lighting. Tender, 21 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3869300/installation-maintenance-and-dismantling-of-the-matlock-bath-illuminations-light (accessed 12 October 2026).