---
title: "ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046a24"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS

Buyer: ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046a24

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## Summary

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a range of entertainment services at various council events under the title "Entertainment Services at Various Council Events." The process was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The procurement involves providing a variety of dance and performance entertainment services categorised into three distinct lots: Entertainment Services, Specialist Entertainment Services, and Children’s Characters. This contract, valued at a total of £800,000, covers services within the region of UKN0D and includes an optional extension of up to 24 months. The primary procurement activity concluded on 20th August 2024, with the contract period set for 720 days plus potential extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in entertainment services to collaborate with a regional authority. Companies offering face painting, balloon modelling, magic shows, and similar services, as well as those providing specialist entertainment for community events, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises like Friendly Faces Entertainment Ltd and Arts Ekta Limited have been awarded contracts, demonstrating openings for businesses of similar scale to secure public contracts, drive business growth and establish a robust relationship with a local governmental authority.

## Notice

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to appoint suitably experienced organisations to provide a range of Entertainment Services at various Council events. There are 3 distinct categories: Entertainment Services (e.g. face painting, balloon modelling, magic show); Specialist Entertainment Services; and Children's Characters.

### Lot Information

Entertainment services

The Council has identified 24 entertainment services that range from face painting and puppet shows to crazy golf and walkabout characters. The full breakdown of the services included in this category can be found in the tender documents.

Options: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Specialist Entertainment

The Council has identified 7 specialist entertainment services that represent the Council's requirements, mainly for Good Relations events, please see tender documents.

Options: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Children's Characters

The Council has identified 10 children's characters that represent the Council's past requirements, for details please refer to the tender documents.

Options: Option to extend for up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026562-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ARTS EKTA; CARNIVAL PROMOTIONS; EVENT TECH PRODUCTIONS NI; FRIENDLY FACES ENTERTAINMENT; I AM ZEN; INSPIRE ME ENTERTAINMENT; JIGSAW FARM; KIDZ FARM; MINI EXPLORERS NI; WIGGLE IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026562-2024
- 23 May 2024 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016383-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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