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title: "Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067621"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-03"
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# Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department

Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067621

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## Summary

The contract for the "Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department" has been awarded to McCusker Pro Audio Ltd by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council. This sub-central government public authority operates under Northern Irish devolved regulations and is based in Craigavon, United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and is set to run until 31st May 2027, with a possible extension for an additional year. This procurement process was conducted via an open competition method, below threshold, focusing on services related to public address systems, lighting, and stage construction. The overall value of the contract is £80,034 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, lighting systems, and stage construction, particularly those able to handle fluctuating event demands as specified within the contract terms. Companies like McCusker Pro Audio Ltd, which is a small to medium enterprise, have shown the capacity to fulfil these requirements. The procurement process's open competition nature encourages varied businesses to participate, fostering growth by allowing them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure government contracts within the regional tourism, arts, and culture sector.

## Notice

Tender submissions are being sought from experienced and highly professional companies for the provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for the Councils Tourism Arts and Culture Departments annual events. These are all subject to change, and it is also possible that additional events may be added during the course of the contract term, where required. This must be considered by Tenderers as part of their tender submission, and capacity must be available to support additional events. Further information available within Documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One extension option of 1 further year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073103-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,034 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARMAGH CITY, 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 | MCCUSKER PRO AUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 45237000 - Stage construction works
- 48952000 - Public address systems
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 10:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073103-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028361-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073103-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028361-2026
  27th March 2026 - 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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