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Ashford Town Centre Christmas Light Installation and Management

Ashford Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ashford Borough Council

Buyer Address: International House, ASHFORD, TN231HU, England

Contact Name: Stephanie Leonard

Contact Email: stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01233 330371

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
84000.0 GBP
Published
22 Dec 2025, 14:32
Deadline
18 Mar 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
01 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Gala Lights Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

LIGHTS/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to appoint a company to manage and install the Christmas light display in Ashford town centre for the period 1st November 2025 to 31st January 2026, with an option to extend the contract for up to a further period of two years. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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Opportunity Context

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