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title: "Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026"
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buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026

Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aecc

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## Summary

The Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, has completed the procurement process for delivering a "Relaxed Christmas Event 2026". The event management services are to be carried out in Craigavon during December 2026, with potential extension available for 2027. The procurement process was conducted using an open, below-threshold competition model. BNL Productions LTD has been awarded the contract valued at £52,559.52, which commenced on 1st August 2026, and is set to conclude by 31st July 2027, with a possible extension until 31st July 2028. This falls under the service category, specifically concerning event and festival organisation services.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies skilled in event management, particularly those with experience in organising community and seasonal events. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises are particularly well-suited to leverage this opportunity, given the competitive award criteria prioritising quality (90%) over price (10%). The successful applicant has the opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the Borough Council and enhance their portfolio with a high-profile public sector contract. With the tender having been recently awarded, the process illustrates the demand for specialised event expertise, making it a strategic prospect for businesses aiming to collaborate with public authorities in the UK.

## 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 Craigavon throughout a period of time in December 2026, with the option to extend for delivery of same in 2027. Further information available in eTenders NI CfT Documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for delivery of same in 2027 - further 6 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073257-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,800 |
| Lots value | £52,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,559 |

## 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 | 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

- 3 Aug 2026 at 13:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073257-2026
- 5 Jun 2026 at 13:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053372-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073257-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053372-2026
  5th June 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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