T2730 - Development, Management and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026

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    "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "The Department did not have sufficient time to undertake a formal PME exercise. \nA thorough review process of Culture Night 2025 was carried out, which provided the Department with an in-depth understanding of the capacity of the sector. An associated evaluation report was \nproduced, which includes recommendations for the delivery of future Culture Nights in Belfast - this will be part of the tender pack and all prospective Bidders will have access to the same information."
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    "description": "An experienced Contractor is required to develop, manage, and deliver Culture Night Belfast 2026. The key components of this tender will include:\n- Large-scale event management skills and curation of events.\n- Co-design of events with individual artists or contributors.\n- Knowledge of the cultural sector, including funded and non-funded organisations, freelance, artists, libraries and heritage, as well as strong existing relationships with the sector across the city. \n- Safety, accessibility and communication with key stakeholders and statutory agencies.\n- Marketing resources appropriate for an event of this scale.",
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