Notice Information
Notice Title
PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE OMAGH ST PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS 2027 & 2028
Notice Description
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council invites tenders from suitably experienced organisations for the planning, management and delivery of the Omagh St Patrick's Day Celebration in 2027 and 2028. The Council wishes to deliver a vibrant, inclusive and high-quality event which enhances Omagh's position as the flagship St Patrick's Day celebration in County Tyrone and attracts visitors from across the district and beyond. The event will comprise two key elements: * A large-scale community parade through Omagh town centre featuring local community organisations, schools, cultural groups, performers, businesses and pipe bands; and * A programme of town centre animation and entertainment designed to create a welcoming and engaging visitor experience. The Council welcomes submissions from commercial organisations, community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and consortia that can demonstrate the experience, capacity and capability required to deliver the contract. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council welcomes applications from organisations bidding individually or as part of a consortium. Consortium bids are encouraged where they bring together complementary skills, experience and local knowledge to strengthen delivery of the contract. This may include expertise in community engagement, event management, creative facilitation, cultural programming or project delivery.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Year 2 (2027-28): There is an option to extend the contract for the second period commencing 1 May 2027 until 30 April 2028, covering the planning, management and delivery of the Omagh St Patrick's Day Celebrations in 2028. Delivery/completion of the second period of the contract will be required by Friday 17th March 2028. This option to extend for Year 2 is entirely at the discretion of the Council and will be subject to satisfactory performance and successful delivery of the 2027 event, as determined by the Council through post-event evaluation, compliance with contractual requirements and achievement of agreed outputs
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d51a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071147-2026
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79952000 - Event services
79953000 - Festival organisation services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92300000 - Entertainment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £79,200 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £79,200 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Aug 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 23 Aug 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
- FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT 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
- ENNISKILLEN
- Postcode
- BT74 7BA
- 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)
- TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Electoral Ward
- Portora
- Westminster Constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071147-2026
28th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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