Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 10:55

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department" has been awarded to McCusker Pro Audio Ltd by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council. This sub-central government public authority operates under Northern Irish devolved regulations and is based in Craigavon, United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and is set to run until 31st May 2027, with a possible extension for an additional year. This procurement process was conducted via an open competition method, below threshold, focusing on services related to public address systems, lighting, and stage construction. The overall value of the contract is £80,034 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, lighting systems, and stage construction, particularly those able to handle fluctuating event demands as specified within the contract terms. Companies like McCusker Pro Audio Ltd, which is a small to medium enterprise, have shown the capacity to fulfil these requirements. The procurement process's open competition nature encourages varied businesses to participate, fostering growth by allowing them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure government contracts within the regional tourism, arts, and culture sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department

Notice Description

Tender submissions are being sought from experienced and highly professional companies for the provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for the Councils Tourism Arts and Culture Departments annual events. These are all subject to change, and it is also possible that additional events may be added during the course of the contract term, where required. This must be considered by Tenderers as part of their tender submission, and capacity must be available to support additional events. Further information available within Documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One extension option of 1 further year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067621
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073103-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31527260 - Lighting systems

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

45237000 - Stage construction works

48952000 - Public address systems

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,034 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 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 CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MCCUSKER PRO AUDIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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