---
title: "Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0564ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2025

Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564ec

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## Summary

The procurement process in question involves the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council as the buyer, and BNL Productions Ltd as the supplier. The contract, titled "Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2025," focuses on event management services to be held at the Bleary Business and Community Centre in Craigavon, UK, during December 2025. This open procurement method was conducted below the threshold using competitive bidding. Initially initiated as a tender, this procurement process has progressed to the award and contract stages as of mid-September 2025. The contract period spans from 16th September 2025 to 15th January 2026, with the total contract value amounting to £26,352. The industry category pertains to services, specifically event and festival organisation.

For businesses specialising in event management, this contract represents a significant opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. Organisations that are adept at organising community-focused events, particularly those with experience in relaxed or inclusive festivities, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The nature of this procurement, which emphasises quality with a 90% weighting in the awarding criteria, suggests that businesses with strong portfolios and innovative approaches to event management stand to benefit the most. The non-restrictive open competition also implies accessibility for suitably experienced companies to engage with the council’s procurement opportunities.

## Notice

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 Bleary Business and Community Centre, located at 1 Deans Road, Craigavon, throughout a period of time in December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057552-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 15 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,400 |
| Lots value | £26,400 |
| Awards value | £26,352 |
| Contracts value | £26,352 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BNL PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 07:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057552-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057289-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 16:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057552-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057289-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042523-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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