Tender

Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 13:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking to appoint a specialist company or social enterprise to manage the "Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026" in Craigavon. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open competition method being employed, and involves delivering event management services in December 2026, with the option for continuation in 2027. This opportunity falls under the industry category of services, specifically event and festival organisation services. The tender period ends on 26th June 2026, and the enquiry period will close on 19th June 2026. The value of the tender is £52,800, and the project will commence on 1st August 2026, running until 31st January 2027, with a potential extension through 2028.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in event management, especially those looking to expand their engagement in public sector contracts. The tender is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as highlighted by the suitability criteria. By competing for this contract, businesses can leverage their expertise in organising public events and festivals to establish or strengthen their presence in the Northern Ireland market, whilst also potentially securing continued work into 2027. The award criteria prioritise quality over price, with a 90% emphasis on quality aspects, making this an attractive proposition for companies confident in their premium service offerings.

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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/053372-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 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

Notice Documents

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