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Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

03 Aug 2026 at 13:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 13:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, has completed the procurement process for delivering a "Relaxed Christmas Event 2026". The event management services are to be carried out in Craigavon during December 2026, with potential extension available for 2027. The procurement process was conducted using an open, below-threshold competition model. BNL Productions LTD has been awarded the contract valued at £52,559.52, which commenced on 1st August 2026, and is set to conclude by 31st July 2027, with a possible extension until 31st July 2028. This falls under the service category, specifically concerning event and festival organisation services.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies skilled in event management, particularly those with experience in organising community and seasonal events. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises are particularly well-suited to leverage this opportunity, given the competitive award criteria prioritising quality (90%) over price (10%). The successful applicant has the opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the Borough Council and enhance their portfolio with a high-profile public sector contract. With the tender having been recently awarded, the process illustrates the demand for specialised event expertise, making it a strategic prospect for businesses aiming to collaborate with public authorities in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026

Notice Description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wishes to appoint a specialist company or social enterprise to deliver event management services for the Relaxed Christmas event in Craigavon throughout a period of time in December 2026, with the option to extend for delivery of same in 2027. Further information available in eTenders NI CfT Documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for delivery of same in 2027 - further 6 month period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aecc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073257-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£52,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,559 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

BNL PRODUCTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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