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ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

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20 Aug 2024 at 17:34

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Tender

23 May 2024 at 18:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a range of entertainment services at various council events under the title "Entertainment Services at Various Council Events." The process was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The procurement involves providing a variety of dance and performance entertainment services categorised into three distinct lots: Entertainment Services, Specialist Entertainment Services, and Children’s Characters. This contract, valued at a total of £800,000, covers services within the region of UKN0D and includes an optional extension of up to 24 months. The primary procurement activity concluded on 20th August 2024, with the contract period set for 720 days plus potential extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in entertainment services to collaborate with a regional authority. Companies offering face painting, balloon modelling, magic shows, and similar services, as well as those providing specialist entertainment for community events, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises like Friendly Faces Entertainment Ltd and Arts Ekta Limited have been awarded contracts, demonstrating openings for businesses of similar scale to secure public contracts, drive business growth and establish a robust relationship with a local governmental authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS

Notice Description

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to appoint suitably experienced organisations to provide a range of Entertainment Services at various Council events. There are 3 distinct categories: Entertainment Services (e.g. face painting, balloon modelling, magic show); Specialist Entertainment Services; and Children's Characters.

Lot Information

Entertainment services

The Council has identified 24 entertainment services that range from face painting and puppet shows to crazy golf and walkabout characters. The full breakdown of the services included in this category can be found in the tender documents.

Options: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Specialist Entertainment

The Council has identified 7 specialist entertainment services that represent the Council's requirements, mainly for Good Relations events, please see tender documents.

Options: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Children's Characters

The Council has identified 10 children's characters that represent the Council's past requirements, for details please refer to the tender documents.

Options: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046a24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026562-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 2UB
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Arts Ekta Limited

Carnival Promotions

Event Tech Productions NI ltd

Friendly Faces Entertainment Limited

Friendly Faces Entertainment Ltd

I Am Zen

Inspire Me Entertainment Ltd

Jigsaw Farm

Kidz Farm

Mini Explorers NI

Wiggle It

Further Information

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