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title: "T2695 - Expression of Interest - Medical and First Aid Provision at Fleadh Cheoil 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d54d"
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# T2695 - Expression of Interest - Medical and First Aid Provision at Fleadh Cheoil 2026

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d54d

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## Summary

Belfast City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "T2695 - Expression of Interest - Medical and First Aid Provision at Fleadh Cheoil 2026." This procurement process, under the main category of services, focuses on the comprehensive management of medical and first aid services for the Fleadh Cheoil event in 2026. The preliminary market engagement notice, which does not yet constitute a call for competition, is meant for interested suppliers to express interest by 14th November 2025. The contract period is planned from 31st January to 10th August 2026. Located in Belfast, United Kingdom (Region: UKN06), the procurement follows Northern Irish devolved regulations and bears classification under "Ambulance services" with scope for SMEs and VCSEs to participate.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and first aid services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale events. Companies with experience in deploying medical centres, providing trained personnel, and maintaining appropriate medical and communication equipment will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. This project not only promises growth for experienced providers of medical services but also invites innovation in service delivery, as responses from interested parties will influence the final procurement specifications and service design by the Council.

## Notice

Belfast City Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the comprehensive management of medical and first aid services in support of the Fleadh Cheoil event. This includes, but is not limited to: - Establishment and operation of a dedicated medical centre - Provision and maintenance of appropriate medical equipment - Deployment of trained medical and first aid personnel - Supply of suitable vehicles for medical response - Delivery of relevant training and certification - Provision of radios or other communication equipment to support medical coordination The appointed provider must be capable of delivering a robust and responsive medical service that aligns with the scale and sensitivity of the event. As part of the tender process, providers will be required to demonstrate their capacity to cover the necessary number of shifts and deploy sufficient medical personnel, as deemed appropriate by the Council, to ensure public safety throughout the event duration. This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Responses will inform the Council's approach to procurement and service design.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to submit an expression of interest by emailing the Council’s Corporate Procurement Services team at cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. Upon receipt, a brief scope of requirements document will be issued to help suppliers assess their capacity to deliver the proposed service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068981-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 13:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068981-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068981-2025
  28th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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