Tender

T2637 Campsite for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Belfast 2026

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of a campsite for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann event in Belfast City, scheduled for August 2026. This procurement process is under the 'tender' stage and involves the establishment of camping facilities and related services, including catering. Interested parties are invited to submit their expressions of interest by 28th November 2025. The procurement falls under the services category in the region UKN06, United Kingdom, with a gross contract value estimated at £1,200,000. The procurement will employ a selective method, originally initiated as the Council aims to gauge interest and capability through this flexible competitive procedure, ultimately culminating in a competitive tendering stage. The award period is set to end on 31st January 2026, with contract services commencing on 1st February 2026 for an initial duration of one year, with potential extensions.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers within the camping and accommodation services industry, particularly those experienced in catering to large-scale events and capable of offering comprehensive campsite management solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with a focus on social value are encouraged to participate, as they will find the opportunity aligns well with their capabilities and growth strategies. With an emphasis on quality, cost-effectiveness, and social value, businesses adept in delivering high-quality camping-site services and catering will find this opportunity particularly suited to their operations. The Council's light-touch procurement approach offers an expedited and simplified engagement process, advantageous for businesses that are agile and ready to deliver innovative solutions within the specified timelines and requirements.

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Notice Title

T2637 Campsite for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Belfast 2026

Notice Description

Belfast City Council invites expressions of interest 'EOIs' from suitably qualified and experienced providers 'Bidders' for the provision of a campsite for the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann event in Belfast City in August 2026. Bidders are asked to email their EOI to cps@belfastcity.gov.uk no later than Friday 28th November 2025. Upon receipt of your EOI, Bidders will be issued a Project Brief document setting out the requirement in more detail and will be asked to re-confirm that they are still interested in participating in the procurement exercise following consideration of the Project Brief. Bidders who re-confirm their interest in line with the instructions set out in the Project Brief will then be added to a list select Bidders who will then be involved in further stages of the procurement. Further stages are yet to be determined and may be dictated by the level of interest from the market but at this stage will likely include: Stage 1 - Engagement with interested Bidders to better under capability and capacity to help scope the requirement Stage 2 - A competitive tendering stage

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Sufficient flexibility will be included in the contract documents to cover all associated services and contingencies.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e133
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073875-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

55220000 - Camping-site services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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