Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Big Day Out

The Council invites you to tender for the Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Big Day Out. Full details can be found in the Specification and associated appendices.

Full details of the project can be obtained by registering a formal expression of interest for this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Once you have registered your expression of interest, the nominated contact for your company will be sent an email confirmation. Should you fail to receive the email notifications, please login to the supplier homepage of the Kent Business Portal: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm and follow the steps below:

1. Click on the “Login to Procontract” link on the Kent business Portal Homepage.
2. Click on “Find Opportunities”
3. Change the “Portals” dropdown menu to Kent Business Portal and the Organisations dropdown menu to Dartford Borough Council. Scroll down and click on the Update button
4. Click on the “Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Big Day Out” title link and from the next screen you will be able to view and download all the project documents.

This opportunity is divided into the following 2 lots:
Lot 1 - Delivery of Dartford's Christmas Lights Switch on Event,
Lot 2 - Delivery of Dartford's Big Day Out Stage and Performers

Tenderers can provide a tender submission for lots 1 and 2 or just 1 or 2.

The deadline for submission of your completed tender is: 12:00:00 on Monday 28th July 2025.

If you are viewing this opportunity outside of the Kent Business Portal, follow the instructions below to see the advert and formally register your expression of interest:

1. Click on the following link to open the “Kent Business Portal” homepage: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity_search?openForm&from=frm_home
2. Click on “Current Opportunities” on the left hand side
3. Change the “Organisations” dropdown menu to Dartford Borough Council and click on the ‘Update’ button
4. Click on the “Title” link for the Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Big Day Out project
5. If you are a registered supplier of the Kent Business Portal click on the “Login and Register Interest in this opportunity” button on the right hand side of the screen otherwise click on the “Register Free” link.

Please note this opportunity has also been advertised on the Find a Tender website: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036427-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1

If you have any queries please contact Dartford Borough Council’s Procurement Team by email: procurement@dartford.gov.uk or via the discussion and messages section on the Kent Business Portal.