Tender

The Provision of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 16:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tenders for a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme aimed at schools within the Borough under its Good Relations Programme. This initiative is a pilot project part-financed by The Executive Office of Northern Ireland, with potential for future expansion to community youth groups. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is part of an open competition below threshold, with electronic submissions allowed. The tender closes on 5th December 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 28th November 2025. The programme will commence on 6th January 2025 and is scheduled to run until 29th June 2025, with possible contract extensions up to three additional years based on project evaluations and funding availability. The value of the contract is estimated at £42,000 GBP, and it falls under the category of services within recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cultural and performing arts services, particularly those skilled in music and dance instruction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, leveraging the competitive quality-to-price ratio of 70/30. Such businesses can utilise this tender to establish or expand their portfolio within the local education and community sectors. The project not only offers immediate work but also the possibility for long-term partnership with the council, contingent upon success and funding, which provides an excellent avenue for business growth and community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme

Notice Description

The Councils' Good Relations Programme is currently organising the delivery of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance programme to schools with within the Borough. This project is pilot project delivered through to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Good Relations Programme which is part-financed by The Executive Office of Northern Ireland. This pilot though will be delivered within a school setting, future delivery subject to contract extension, may also include youth group setting within the community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The successful organisation may be asked to deliver the same project, for up to 3 additional years, based on the costs submitted in November 2025. This will be under the condition that project evaluations clearly show successful delivery, year on year, to the standard contained in this specification. Any contract extension, up to these 3 years, will be subject to funding availability and offered 1 year + 1 year + 1 year bases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074155-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

92342000 - Dance-instruction services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 29 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMAGH CITY, 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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