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title: "T2694 Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil2026"
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# T2694 Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t2694-programme-curation-to-support-the-fringe-programme-of-the-fleadh-cheoil2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Belfast City Council: "T2694 Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil2026". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Belfast City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-city-council-ons-n09000003)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cultural event organisation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t2694-programme-curation-to-support-the-fringe-programme-of-the-fleadh-cheoil2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t2694-programme-curation-to-support-the-fringe-programme-of-the-fleadh-cheoil2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd#tl-md)

## Description
Belfast City Council is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform the procurement of Programme Curation & Management Services for the Fringe Programme of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. This historic event will take place from 2nd–9th August 2026 and marks the first time the Fleadh will be hosted in Belfast.
The Fringe Programme will animate the city with inclusive, creative, and celebratory events that complement the Comhaltas core programme. The Council intends to procure one or more contractors to deliver the following lots:
Lot 1: Main Stage @ City Hall (Gig Rig) – Curation & Management
Lot 2: City Centre Programme – Curation & Management
Lot 3: City-wide Programme – Curation & Management
Each lot will involve the design, delivery, and management of cultural programming aligned with the Fleadh ethos, including artist engagement, production management, accessibility measures, and community collaboration.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 79952100
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/01/2026 to 10/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068863-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-28T11:10:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T02:04:06.437Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd