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CfT: Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026

Buyer Organisation:
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Title:
Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026
CfT CA Unique ID:
ABC-972
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
The Council seeks to appoint suitably experienced and specialist events management providers to deliver Christmas Lights Switch-On Events across four urban locations (Portadown, Lurgan, Dromore and Banbridge), Georgian Festival Sunday in Armagh and Craigavon Event in Brownlow (Lot 1) and seven rural locations (Lot 2). This project may be delivered in its entirety (Lot 1 and Lot 2) or by submitting individual tenders for Lot 1 or Lot 2. Tenderers are welcome to submit bids for Lot 1, Lot 2, or both, and should clearly indicate which lot(s) they are pricing for within their submission.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification/Technical/Financial
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
79952000-Event services
79953000-Festival organisation services
Contact Point:
procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN07
Above or Below Threshold:
Below
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
24/07/2026 12:00
End of clarification period:
17/07/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
24/07/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
Yes
Number Of Lots:
2
Lot Name(1)
Lot 1 - Urban Events
Lot Name(2)
Lot 2 - Rural Events
Tenders For Lots:
Maximum Number of Lots
Maximum Number of Lots:
2
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
Yes
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
5 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
01/07/2026 15:06
Publication Date of Contract Award Notice:
18/08/2026 09:17