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There are two distinct strands: certification and notification.
Part P notification will have to be carried out for any work in zones 1 or 2. That's the only legislated requirement and it's left to your responsibility to ensure it's done. Generally that means the electrician needs to be registered and you should confirm it was done. (It is possible to do it yourself beforehand to the LABC but expensive for small jobs like this).
However, spotlights often end up technically just outside the zones due to their height (above 2.25m), so may not be notifiable.
Regardless of the above, certification should be provided for the work. I'd expect there to be no new circuits for what you've described, so it would likely take the form of one or more Minor Works Certificates. (A new circuit back to the consumer unit would require an Electrical Installation Certificate)
If it's being installed by a bathroom fitter, then do check that there will be some certification forthcoming as they are sometimes poor at doing it, or passing it on to the client where it has been provided by their electrician. (personal experience talking there).
The only one that may not attract certification is the shower pump, if it comes with a plug and there is already a socket in place, though I'd still hope someone would be checking the socket to ensure it's satisfactory before installation.
