Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre

Braintree District Council

Published: Oct 20, 2026

Updated: Oct 21, 2026

Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Gala Lights Ltd — £179,070

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the urban development and housing and architecture and engineering sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the urban development and housing sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

To procure the design, supply, installation, and removal of new festive lights within Braintree town centre. Under this procurement, there is also the requirement to upgrade the existing connection points, and electrical infrastructure to support the proposed scheme. Due to the works and service elements, there will be two contracts under this procurement, which will be awarded to one contractor. The cost and quality for both elements were evaluated as a combined bid.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 20, 2026. Last refreshed 22 days ago. Reference: 099175-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Braintree District Council

Braintree District Council has issued 55 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 46 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Environment & Climate, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Gala Lights Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Braintree District Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Urban Development & Housing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Gala Lights Ltd was awarded the contract for £179,070. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 099175-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.