---
title: "Call for Sponsorship - Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05daa2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# Call for Sponsorship - Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2026

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05daa2

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## Summary

Belfast City Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, a significant cultural event celebrating Irish music and culture, which will be hosted in Belfast for the first time from 2nd to 9th August 2026. The council is seeking expressions of interest from potential sponsors to explore tailored sponsorship opportunities for the event, which is expected to attract over 700,000 attendees. The process falls under the services category and is conducted under Northern Irish devolved regulations, with a nominal monetary value assigned for planning purposes. Interested parties are invited to engage before the scheduled milestone due date of 9th August 2026.

This tender offers a unique platform for businesses in the advertising, recreational, cultural, and sporting services sectors to gain significant visibility through extensive media coverage spanning TV, radio, print, and digital channels. It presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to align their brand with community involvement, tourism, and cultural heritage, thereby enhancing brand recognition and fostering business growth. The nature of the event invites a wide array of industries to contribute, particularly those with interests in community support, public performances, music education, and initiatives promoting accessibility and inclusivity. Businesses looking to leverage this opportunity should contact Belfast City Council to discuss potential partnerships or sponsorships.

## Notice

Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, the world's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, is coming to Belfast for the first time from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 August 2026. Over 700,000 people are expected to attend this momentous event in Belfast. With extensive media coverage across TV, radio, print, and digital, this is a unique opportunity to connect your brand with community, culture, tourism and a positive legacy for Belfast. Your support will help fund: * free public performances * music education * accessibility and inclusivity initiatives * local economic growth

### Planning Information

We are now welcoming expressions of interest from potential sponsors who would like to be part of this landmark event. With hundreds of events, dozens of venues and multiple touchpoints, there are many ways for brands to be seen and support the Belfast Fleadh.
A range of tailored sponsorship opportunities are available. If you are interested in exploring partnership or sponsorship opportunities, please email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk using ‘Fleadh sponsorship’ in your subject line. 
Please note that, since this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement, it has been assigned a nominal monetary value of £1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071134-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 9 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 10:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071134-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071134-2025
  5th November 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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