Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 5 Jun 2026, 14:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026

Official notice

Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£52,800£52,800 inc. VAT0.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026awarded 7 Jul 2026
Awarded to BNL Productions LTD
Contract term 6 moends 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Event services · Festival organisation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£52,800
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 (6 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensionsValue: £52,800 exc. VAT · £52,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for delivery of same in 2027 - further 6 month period

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 90% / Price 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Jun 2026, 14:11 BST
Last source update
3 Aug 2026, 14:51 BST
Authority reference
6562599
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053372
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Event servicesFestival organisation services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aecc Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Jun 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published139 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 14:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by125 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline118 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts82 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published80 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 14:51 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 14:11 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 14:51 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2026, 14:51 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £52,5601 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BNL Productions LTD£52,560 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026 · BNL Productions LTD

    Signed
    7 Jul 2026
    Value
    £52,560 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027 · up to 31 Jul 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for delivery of same in 2027 - further 6 month period

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYMV-3527-LYNZ Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Road, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT64 1ALContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BNL Productions LTDAwarded supplier 21 High Street,, Lurgan, Northern Ireland, BT66 8AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender