Tender

Provision of Marquees and Stretch Tents for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 08:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process seeking submissions for the provision of marquees and stretch tents for events managed by their Tourism, Arts, and Culture Department. This contract will cover annual events, with potential for additional events, requiring businesses to maintain adequate capacity. The tender, which falls under the services category related to event management and tent provision, is based in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The procurement is an open competition, announcing a budget of £180,000, with the contract period running from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2027, and the option for a one-year extension. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 29th April 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 22nd April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, tent and marquee manufacturing or rental, and associated equipment supply. Companies with strong logistics capabilities, high-quality service delivery, and competitive pricing strategies are well-suited to compete, particularly those familiar with the requirements of public sector event planning. The project's demand for flexible capacity and responsiveness to add-on event requests can drive growth for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the Northern Ireland region. The tender evaluation places emphasis on quality (60%) and price (40%), making it favourable for businesses that can deliver superior quality while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Marquees and Stretch Tents 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 marquees, stretch tents and associated equipment 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for one further year subject to performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030125-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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

CPV Codes

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39522000 - Tarpaulins, sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods

39522530 - Tents

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 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
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

Further Information

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