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Christmas lights for South Kesteven District Council

South Kesteven District Council

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

24 November 2025

Published

19 March 2026

Type

Not specified

East MidlandsGBopen

Overview

The Council has historically provided Christmas lighting displays across key streets and public areas in Grantham. For the past 3 years, the Council has employed a private contractor to provide festive lighting across the town centre and key locations annually, to encourage footfall, support local businesses, and create a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors.

As we are now in the final year of our contract, we are reviewing our approach and exploring the market to assess innovation, cost-effectiveness, and service delivery options. The contract is being tendered to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and visually appealing festive lighting, aligned with the Council's wider objectives of supporting town centre regeneration, increasing footfall, and reducing environmental impact.

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Gala Lights Ltd

5 Jan 20262 Feb 2026 – 2 Feb 2029

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    HARDY CONSTRUCTION (STAMFORD) LIMITED

    3 contracts wonlatest 2 Jun 2026CH 11215350

    £257,191

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  2. 2

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    LINDUM GROUP LIMITED

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    NORTHDOWN PROPERTY SERVICES (NPS) LTD

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HARDY CONSTRUCTION (STAMFORD) 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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South Kesteven District Council
Typepublic body
RegionUKF30
Total tenders81
Total spend£27,512,339
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19 March 2026

Submission deadline

24 November 2025

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