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Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2025

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Buyer Address: 3 Downshire Road, Banbridge, UKN07, BT32 3JY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
120000.0 GBP
Gross: 120000 GBP
Published
29 Jul 2025, 16:39
Deadline
19 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Council wishes to appoint a specialist agency to deliver Christmas Lights Switch-On Events, with the arrival of Santa Claus in each of the following five urban areas - Banbridge, Craigavon (Brownlow), Dromore, Portadown and Lurgan with the arrival of Santa via a Mobile Christmas Grotto (MCG) e.g. vintage bus etc, along with a comprehensive community-focused programme of activities. Furthermore, Council wishes to support seven rural areas by enhancing their existing Christmas offerings. These areas will include Donaghcloney, Keady, Markethill, Rathfriland, Richhill, Tandragee and Waringstown. This may be through the provision of the MCG (which is also part of this tender process) along with a programme of town centre / village family friendly animation e.g. face painting, walk-about characters etc., which will be the responsibility of the appointed events management team. The successful contractor will be required to deliver the project in its entirety, and we invite detailed innovative proposals for an inclusive and effective programme.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044036-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 120,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-02-28T23:59:59+00:00

Documents

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