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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£210,000Add to pipeline

DBC (SF) Dacorum Festive Lighting Scheme

Awarded to Sparkx Limited

Dacorum Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 3 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 18 May 2026
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Overview

Dacorum Borough Council awarded a contract to Sparkx Limited on 16 July 2026 for the design, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of festive lighting across Hemel Hempstead town centre and eight neighbourhood shopping centres. The contract, valued at £190,800, includes management of electrical connections, RCBO protection installation, and provision of certification to Hertfordshire County Council standards, with the supplier responsible for booking road space with HCC Network Management.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£210,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 March 2026
Questions by
7 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Christmas tree lightsCommissioning of public lighting installations

Award outcome

Awarded value
£190,800
Award date
16 July 2026
Contract period
2 August 2026 → 31 July 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
31 July 2029
Against estimate
9% below
Bids received
4
Winner
  • Sparkx Limited

This contract ends on 31 July 2027, or 31 July 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Sparkx Limited

Based in
Aylesbury
Public contracts won
13
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

4 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Price40%
  • Quality60%

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Market context

Typical award in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

£113,558

Median of 1,597 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 68% above the median.

Dacorum Borough Council in the last 12 months

66

contracts awarded, worth £55,462,964 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 August 2026

  2. Contract

    17 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    3 March 2026

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