Summary
Machine-generated summaryThis tender covers the installation of Christmas lights in Biddulph, together with their storage throughout the year and attendance at the annual switch-on event. The contract also includes ongoing maintenance of the display and runs for a period of three years, combining annual installation, safe off-season storage, event support and upkeep of the festive lighting throughout the full contract term.
Timing
11 days from publication to deadline. Usual length in United Kingdom: 30 days. Shorter than usual
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- Deadline
- Awarded pending
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Source: Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service)
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Market
Installation services in United Kingdom
- median award in this market
- €28,576
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What this market pays
The buyer has too few awards of its own in this sector, so this is the range of the last 39 awards for Installation services in United Kingdom.
- This notice
- €71,775
- Median award
- €28,576
- Middle half of past awards
- €11,066 to €161,581
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Market context
Larger than 31% of the open notices in Installation services across Europe.
- open now in Installation services
- 264
- median open notice
- €567,575
Who wins in this market
Moderately concentratedUnited Kingdom · Installation services
- different companies won awards here
- 31
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 42%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 28
Based on 52 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
The buyer in figures
Biddulph Town Council
The buyer
Full buyer profileBiddulph Town Council
This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Installation services - United Kingdom
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| C & r fencing LTD | 14 | €118,515 | Jun 2026 |
| Raise Telecoms Ltd | 5 | €135,591 | Feb 2026 |
| Fieldway compliance limited | 3 | €2.6M | Sep 2026 |
| Virgin media business limited | 2 | €3.0M | Aug 2026 |
| Secureshield Ltd | 2 | €1.1M | Aug 2026 |
Based on 52 awards with a linked company profile over the last 2 years.
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