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T2540a - Belfast City Cemetery Visitor Centre and Tour Operator (And associated activities)

Belfast City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 09:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2025 at 09:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Belfast City Council, details the provision of services for the Belfast City Cemetery Visitor Centre and Tour Operator, and includes related activities like walking tours and educational workshops. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Services." The recent stage of this procurement process is the contract award phase, dated 7th August 2025, and involves a substantial service contract valued at £413,580 GBP. The open procedure method was used, ensuring transparency and accessibility for interested parties. Notably, the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will conclude at the end of August 2028, providing a stable and long-term engagement opportunity for the selected supplier, Crumlin Road Gaol, located in Belfast, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations in the cultural and recreational sectors looking to expand through public contracts. Businesses with expertise in tourism, visitor centre management, or those capable of delivering educational services can leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities to a public authority like Belfast City Council. The open procedure of the procurement promotes fair competition, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises to compete effectively. With aspects like implementation planning, service delivery, and marketing included in the award criteria, businesses that excel in comprehensive project management and innovative promotional techniques are especially well-suited to benefit from this opportunity for business growth within Northern Ireland’s vibrant communal landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T2540a - Belfast City Cemetery Visitor Centre and Tour Operator (And associated activities)

Notice Description

Belfast City Council requires an organisation, or collective of organisations, or individuals to work with the Council to promote and operate the visitor centre at the City Cemetery. This includes operation of walking tours, provision of specialist adult workshops, and provision of educational and youth tours.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05433c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046749-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£413,580 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Crumlin Road Gaol

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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