--- title: "Entertainment at Events" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-30" --- # Entertainment at Events Buyer: ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0435dc.json) ## Summary The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of children's entertainment services and specialist entertainment services at Council events. The title of the tender was "Entertainment at Events", falling under the services category with an industry classification of Dance and performance entertainment services. The procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at £100,000 for Children's Entertainment Services and £70,000 for Specialist Entertainment Services, was signed on 5th October 2022. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the scope of the contract expanded, necessitating additional services and an increase in contract value. A new procurement process is set to start in early 2024. This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing Children's Entertainment Services and Specialist Entertainment Services suitable for events. Businesses capable of delivering quality service proposals at competitive prices would be well-suited to compete. The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council based in Antrim, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for this procurement. The location of the contract activities is in the UKN0D region. As the current contract is temporary, businesses should prepare to engage in future competitive procurement processes to secure long-term contracts for entertainment services at public events in Northern Ireland. ## Notice Framework for the provision of children's entertainment services and specialist entertainment services at Council events ### Lot Information Children's Entertainment Services Provision of a variety of Children's Entertainment Services at Council events such as face painting, balloon modelling, petting farm, walkabout characters, etc. Options: option to extend for up to 12 months Specialist Entertainment Services Provision of a variety of Specialist Entertainment Services suitable for Good Relations events Options: option to extend for up to 12 months ### Procurement Information Following a competitive process in 2022, a contract was awarded to the various tenderers who were the only tenderers for their respective entertainment services. They have been operating as the Council's service providers from award of the contract. Due to the unforeseeable death of the Queen and subsequent coronation of King Charles, the scope and scale of the contract required expansion to accommodate the necessary public events associated with the change and thereby necessitated additional services to hold such events. This has created an increase in the value of the contract that was unforeseeable at the time of tender. In addition, and as demonstrated in the competitive tender process, the awarded companies are the only ones in Northern Ireland capable of providing the services required necessary for events. A new procurement process will be initiated in early 2024. This contract will only be in place until a new contract can be established through a competitive procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003132-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £170,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ANTRIM | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT41 2UB | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey | | Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey | | Electoral ward | Springfarm | | Westminster constituency | South Antrim | | Delivery location | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ARTSEKTA; CARNIVAL PROMOTIONS; CROMORE CASTLES; FRIENDLY FACES; KIDZ FARM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2024 at 17:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003132-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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