Tender

Co-Ordination Of Mayor's Carnival Parade & Mayor's Parade Workshop Programme

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 11:31

Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is seeking a provider for the coordination of the Mayor's Carnival Parade and Mayor's Parade Workshop Programme. This public procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with responses due by 2nd March 2026. The procurement process follows the open procedure method and is classified under event services and artistic services industries. The contract is based in the UK region of Northern Ireland, with an initial duration of one year starting from 10th April 2026, and options to extend for three subsequent years. The total contract value might reach up to £294,000.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and artistic services to expand their portfolio by partnering with a public authority. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in organising large-scale community events or artistic workshops would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The award criteria place an emphasis on both quality (60%) and price (40%), making it crucial for bidders to showcase high-quality service delivery capabilities while maintaining competitive pricing. Engaging in this project can significantly enhance the reputation and business prospects of the winning company within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Co-Ordination Of Mayor's Carnival Parade & Mayor's Parade Workshop Programme

Notice Description

Delivery of the Co-ordination of the Mayors Carnival Parade and Mayors Parade Workshop Programme on behalf of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. The contract will be for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend the contract for 3 further periods of 12 months each.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 initial year with 3 further extension options of 12 months each

Planning Information

The Council conducted a PME exercise which consisted of a pre-market questionnaire. The questionnaire was advertised as an open opportunity on eTendersNI for a period of 3 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061423
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009377-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2027 6-12 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
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathryn.cahill@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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