EPP0201 - Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre
Braintree District CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £260,854
Deadline
4 August 2025
Published
14 August 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring a Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre on behalf of Braintree District Council. The works will include the design and supply of the lights across the town centre, supply of a Christmas tree and for installation and removal, which includes storage once removed.
The proposed scheme will also require several fixings to be replaced for across street lights, and several electrical points will need to be repaired or extended. Light switch on is required by 22nd November 2025.
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Award Details
Gala Lights Ltd
£260,854
Likely incumbents
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- 1
HAPPE CONTRACTS LIMITED
£570,999
total awarded
- 2
DAC PLANNING LIMITED
£98,086
total awarded
- 3
HAGS-SMP LIMITED
£2m
total awarded
- 4
THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 9 Apr 2026ends 31 Mar 2027£308,628
total awarded
- 5
JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
£38,533
total awarded
HAPPE CONTRACTS LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Braintree District CouncilKey Dates
Published
14 August 2025
Submission deadline
4 August 2025
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