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PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE OMAGH ST PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS 2027 & 2028

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is seeking an organisation to plan, manage and deliver the Omagh St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The requirement covers a large community parade through Omagh town centre, involving community organisations, schools, cultural groups, performers, businesses and pipe bands, together with town-centre animation and entertainment. The purpose is to provide a vibrant, inclusive, high-quality visitor experience and strengthen Omagh’s position as a flagship St Patrick’s Day celebration in County Tyrone. This is a cultural and event-management services contract, including event services, festival organisation, entertainment, community engagement and creative programming. Delivery will take place in Omagh, with the celebrations intended to attract visitors from across the district and beyond.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 10 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 17 August 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission is allowed through the eTendersNI platform. The contract is for one lot, with an estimated gross value of £79,200. The initial contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 30 April 2027. The Council has an option, at its discretion and subject to satisfactory performance and successful delivery of the 2027 event, to extend the contract from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028 for the 2028 celebration; delivery for that period is required by 17 March 2028. The award basis is set out in the tender documents.

This opportunity suits experienced event-management organisations able to plan and deliver large public celebrations involving multiple participants and activities. Relevant capability includes managing community parades, town-centre entertainment, cultural programming, creative facilitation, community engagement and project delivery. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the capacity to coordinate community organisations, schools, cultural groups, performers, businesses and pipe bands while creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive visitor experience. Commercial organisations, community and voluntary organisations, and social enterprises may compete. Bids can be submitted individually or through a consortium, and consortium working is encouraged where complementary event-management skills, delivery experience and local knowledge strengthen the proposed approach. Successful performance in the first event will influence any extension.

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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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENNISKILLEN
Postcode
BT74 7BA
Postcode Area
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

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