MBC-1672 Festive Lighting Scheme
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This sits in the upper-middle of the Repair & Maintenance band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 15,278 valued Repair & Maintenance tenders in our corpus.
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Melton Borough Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to design, supply on a hire basis, install, maintain, monitor and remove a high-quality festive lighting scheme that enhances the appearance of the town centre during the festive season, supports the local economy, increases visitor footfall and contributes positively to the visitor experience.
The successful contractor will be expected to provide a turnkey solution including: • Design development • Supply of festive lighting equipment on a hire basis • Installation and commissioning • Testing of all infrastructure and certification • Maintenance and fault response • Attendance at the annual switch-on event • Light operated by a remote control switch-on for maximum visual impact • Lights placed on a timer switch and set to agreed daily on and off times as specified until 12th night. • Removal and storage • Annual review and scheme refresh proposals Suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity on the ProContract portal using the link below.
The deadline for submissions is 2nd October 2026 at 12 noon. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4953faf9-6da8-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
What the notice asks for
The successful contractor will be expected
The successful contractor will be expected to provide a turnkey solution including:.
Supply of festive lighting equipment on
Supply of festive lighting equipment on a hire basis.
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Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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