--- title: "PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON EVENTS IN OMAGH AND ENNISKILLEN 2026 & 2027" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d337" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d337" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d337.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d337.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-24" --- # PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON EVENTS IN OMAGH AND ENNISKILLEN 2026 & 2027 Buyer: FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d337 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d337) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d337.json) ## Summary The Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has initiated an open procurement process for the planning, management, and delivery of the Christmas Lights Switch-On Events in Omagh and Enniskillen for the years 2026 and 2027. This tender, titled "PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON EVENTS IN OMAGH AND ENNISKILLEN 2026 & 2027," falls under the services category and is designed to enhance community engagement and local commerce. The procurement falls under Northern Irish devolved regulations and involves event services, festival organisation, and entertainment services. The process is currently in the tender stage, with responses due by 12 August 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 24 August 2026 and may extend to January 2028, contingent on performance and successful delivery of the initial events. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and organisation services to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities. Ideal candidates would be companies with experience in managing large-scale public events who can meet the high standards expected by the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The open competition encourages diverse participation, providing a chance for businesses to access new markets and enhance their reputation by aligning with an inclusive and vibrant community event. Involvement in this project could lead to further opportunities if the initial event proves successful, as determined by the Council's evaluation process. ## Notice Fermanagh and Omagh District Council invites tenders from suitably experienced event management organisations for the planning, management and delivery of the Christmas Lights Switch-On Event in Omagh AND/OR Enniskillen on Saturday 21st 2026 and November 2027 (date to be confirmed). The Council wishes to deliver vibrant, inclusive and high-quality Christmas Lights Switch-On events that bring people, families and communities together to celebrate the start of the festive season, create lasting memories and promoting Omagh and Enniskillen as welcoming, lively and attractive shopping towns. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for the second period commencing February 2027 until January 2028. Delivery/completion of the second period of the contract is required by the event date in November 2027 (to be confirmed). This option to extend is entirely at the discretion of the Council and will be subject to satisfactory performance and successful delivery of the November 2026 event, as determined by the Council through post-event evaluation, compliance with contractual requirements and achievement of agreed outputs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070283-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £79,200 | | Lots value | £79,200 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | ENNISKILLEN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT74 7BA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh | | Local authority | Fermanagh and Omagh | | Electoral ward | Portora | | Westminster constituency | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 79953000 - Festival organisation services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92300000 - Entertainment services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2026 at 12:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070283-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070283-2026 24th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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