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    ContractsAnnual Christmas Light Trail Event - Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
    Open tender

    Annual Christmas Light Trail Event - Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

    Contract value
    £15m
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Sir Harold Hillier Gardens seeks a provider to deliver a high-quality annual Christmas light trail event for 10 years, with a base fee of £125,000 annually plus revenue sharing.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 5 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £15m
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Sir Harold Hillier Gardens (SHHG), a nationally significant 180-acre arboretum near Romsey, Hampshire, is seeking a provider to design and deliver an annual outdoor illuminated light trail event. The event runs for 6 weeks between late November and early January and has grown successfully since 2021, with increasing visitor numbers and ticket sales. The Gardens are operated as a registered charitable trust with Hampshire County Council as trustee. The successful provider will be responsible for all aspects of event delivery including light trail design, lighting installation, e-ticketing, marketing, staffing, logistics, parking, stewarding, security, health and safety compliance, and catering facilities. The event must accommodate approximately 90,000 visitors annually while respecting the Grade II listed landscape and ensuring safe, accessible, and inclusive experiences that align with the Gardens' charitable aims. This is a 10-year contract with an annual venue fee of £125,000 plus revenue sharing on ticket sales exceeding 75,000 visitors. The appointed provider must work collaboratively with SHHG and Hampshire County Council to integrate the event with the Gardens' identity and mission.

    Track record

    32 awards · 30 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 32 contracts to 30 suppliers.

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    3. PULSE OUTDOOR MEDIA LIMITED1× · 3%
    4. BAUER CLEAR CHANNEL1× · 3%
    5. NATION BROADCASTING INVESTMENTS (SOUTH) LTD1× · 3%
    6. REACH SHARED SERVICES LIMITED1× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dc24
    HC
    Buyer
    HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services