Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-2ce7-7229-bbbb-21e2630129b6/newcastle-christmas-market-power-and-lighting awarded GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Newcastle Christmas Market - Power and Lighting [Newcastle City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-city-council) Pays 94% within 30 days Estimated value £105,000 Published 8 Oct 2026 Deadline Closed 14 Sept 2026 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender Newcastle City Council seeks to identify a suitable partner to undertake the supply, installation and management of power distribution and lighting requirements for Newcastle's Christmas Markets. The term of the contract covers 2 separate Christmas markets during Christmas period of 2026 and 2027 with an Option to Extend the contract for 3 months to facilitate the Christmas market of 2028. ## CPV classification Electrical services Event services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06ea91-2026-10-08T13:49:16+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06ea91-2026-10-08T13:49:16+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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