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    ContractsChristmas Lights Service Provider for Southampton District Centres
    Awarded contract

    Christmas Lights Service Provider for Southampton District Centres

    Awarded
    £300k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Southampton is appointing a Service Provider to design, install, operate, maintain and remove Christmas lights across its district centres.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 9 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £300k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £300,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      7 Apr 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GL
      GALA LIGHTS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    9 Jul 2026Today7 Apr 2026

    Brief

    Southampton is seeking a Service Provider to deliver a comprehensive Christmas lights scheme across its district centres. The successful contractor will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of the festive lighting installation, including: design and planning, supply of materials, installation, daily operation and maintenance throughout the festive period, and removal and storage of all equipment after the season. The service provider must ensure all work meets safety standards, delivers reliable performance, and creates a visually appropriate festive atmosphere for the district. This is a full-service contract requiring technical expertise, project management capability, and experience in large-scale seasonal lighting schemes. Interested suppliers should review the full tender documentation for detailed specifications, technical requirements, and evaluation criteria.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In engineering, SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. URBAN FOX NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. GALA LIGHTS LTD1× · 50%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED, DRIBO, spol. s r.o., BRODOMERKUR ENERGETIKA d.o.o. — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    9f153141-afcb-4882-8865-8cb471a6f4f0-905332
    SC
    Buyer
    SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Engineering