25/020 The Provision of the Storage, Maintenance & Installation of Christmas Lights
Tamworth Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £108,239
Deadline
4 December 2025
Published
19 February 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Tamworth Borough Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Tenderer to fully manage the installation, maintenance and removal of the Christmas lights and associated electrical installations within Tamworth town centre and agreed delegated areas. The Council provides an extremely successful Christmas event featuring local entertainment, businesses, agencies and members of the public.
This event has proved both popular and successful for many years and is focussed on the countdown to “Switching on the Lights” which is the finale of an important day in the calendar for both the Council and the public which it proudly serves. The Contractor will be expected to manage the removal of the Christmas lights for January 2026 and subsequently the installation, maintenance and removal for the Christmas periods of 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and the installation and maintenance for Christmas period 2028 in support of this event.
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Award Details
RS ELECTRICAL & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD
£108,239
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Ove Arup & Partners
2 contracts wonlatest 18 Feb 2026ends 31 Mar 2026£366,000
total awarded
- 2
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
£30,734
total awarded
- 3
Goom Electrical Limited
£2m
total awarded
- 4
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd
£42,280
total awarded
- 5
Phoenix Software Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 5 Sept 2026ends 30 Nov 2026£41,300
total awarded
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Tamworth Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
19 February 2026
Submission deadline
4 December 2025
Notice type
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