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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£190,000Add to pipeline

Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre

Awarded to Gala Lights Ltd

Braintree District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 7 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 June 2026
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Overview

Braintree District Council has awarded a contract to Gala Lights Ltd for the design, supply, installation, and removal of new festive lights in Braintree town centre, with upgrade of existing electrical connection points and infrastructure. The contract, valued at £256,951 and awarded on 11 June 2026, comprises two elements (works and services) delivered as a single contract, with a 4-week construction period and 31-month rectification period.

Contracting authority

  • Braintree District CouncilBuyer

    28 awarded contracts

    Braintree, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGBP-7262-MJTR

  • Essex County Council

    Procuring entity

    Chelmsford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£190,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 May 2026
Questions by
28 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Christmas tree lightsInstallation of outdoor illumination equipmentEvent services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£256,951
Award date
11 June 2026
Contract period
9 July 2026 → 31 January 2029
Contract length
2 years 7 months
Could run to
31 January 2030
Against estimate
35% above
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Gala Lights Ltd

This contract ends on 31 January 2029, or 31 January 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Gala Lights Ltd

Based in
Aylesford, KENT
Public contracts won
20
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Braintree District Council since 2025, worth £260,854.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 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%

  • Technical50%
  • Commercial40%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

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

£112,389

Median of 1,595 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.3× the median.

Braintree District Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £16,077,102 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 October 2026

  2. Contract

    19 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    7 May 2026

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