Award

Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2025

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 10:29

Award

12 Sep 2025 at 11:00

Tender

29 Jul 2025 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2025," a project under the services category focused on event and festival organisation in Northern Ireland (UKN07). The contracting authority, operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, aims to deliver a series of Christmas events in both urban and rural areas. The tender followed an open competition process below the threshold, with the contract awarded to BNL Productions. The key dates include the contract period from 15th September 2025 to 28th February 2026, marking the timeline for the events and activities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and festive activities, geared towards delivering high-quality, community-focused programmes. Companies with expertise in event services and festival organisation can benefit from such opportunities, particularly those with innovative approaches to delivering impactful events. The procurement process demonstrates a demand for creative organisations capable of providing engaging community experiences, making it ideal for event management firms with a strong portfolio of executing large-scale, family-friendly activities.

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Notice Title

Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2025

Notice Description

The design organisation and delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056875
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057253-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARMAGH BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BNL PRODUCTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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