Buyer Name: Manchester City Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall Extension, Manchester, UKD33, M60 2LA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@manchester.gov.uk
Annual Festive Lights
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
757826.5 GBP
757826.5 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 15:20
15 Aug 2025, 15:20
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
07 Nov 2025, 00:00
07 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
06 Nov 2030, 23:59
06 Nov 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
31522000 - Christmas tree lights
31522000 - Christmas tree lights
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
MK ILLUMINATION (UK) LIMITED, BLACHERE ILLUMINATION UK LIMITED
MK ILLUMINATION (UK) LIMITED, BLACHERE ILLUMINATION UK LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
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Description
This procurement is for Design & Provision of Manchester's Christmas Lighting Scheme. The contract period will be for 5 years. It is intended for the contract to commence 07th November 2025. The procurement encompasses the following lots: Lot 1 - Core Lighting Scheme: The Supplier will be required to install and maintain energy-efficient LED Lighting in existing tree locations as identified in Appendix I. This lot also includes the provision of artistic high-quality motifs, fit with the city centre in existing column mounts, and the installation of artistic and dynamic displays in the existing fixing points on Deansgate and King Street as identified in Appendix I. Suppliers will be asked to provide a scheme based on gold, silver and bronze options for each specific location The Bronze level package for an area will be at standard level provision, with options to upgrade the content to silver and gold. MCC and partners will select the appropriate scheme for each individual location - and seek private sector sponsorship to upgrade key areas in line with stakeholder ambitions. Lot 2 - Ground Level Feature Installations: The Supplier will be required to provide creative solutions to install up to 8 ground level feature installations within Manchester city centre. Lot 3 - New large Scale Santa Feature: The Supplier will be required to design, manufacture, install, derig, store and maintain a new iconic Santa feature for Manchester, each year across the term of the 5-year contract.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Annual Festive Lights - Lot 1 Core Lighting Scheme
Award Title: Annual Festive Lights - Lot 2 Ground Level Feature Installations
Award Title: Annual Festive Lights - Lot 3 New large Scale Santa Feature
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