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T2754 Provision of Traffic Management Services Fleadh Cheoil na HÉireann 2027
services
Open procedure
Car park services
Event services
Security equipment
+2 more
Published value
£400,000
Submission deadline 7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Belfast City Council: "T2754 Provision of Traffic Management Services Fleadh Cheoil na HÉireann 2027". Published status: active. Published value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
| Contracting Authority | Belfast City Council | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 21h left 7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £400,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Belfast City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Belfast City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
John McQuillan (Contracts) LtdTop vendor: 56.2% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 43 active published awards; 4 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| John McQuillan (Contracts) Ltd | 1 win | £3,257,922 |
| Ralph Appelbaum Associates | 1 win | £1,736,159 |
| WJM | 1 win | £800,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBelfast City Council | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST | Last source update3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCar park services, Event services, Security equipment, Surveillance and security systems and devices, Traffic control services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0673e5 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadlineNot published |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions To be submitted via eSoucingNI: https://e-sourcingni.ukp.app.jaggaer.com | ||
What is being bought
Provision of a comprehensive traffic management service for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2027, including planning, development of a full Traffic Management Plan, statutory approvals support, signage and equipment supply, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, access management, logistics hub operation, communications, staffing and 24/7 operational delivery. The service must be supplied as a fully managed, event‑specific solution, covering pre‑event build, rehearsals, the full event period and de‑rig, in line with the Specification and all legislative requirements.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £400,000
3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST - Status changed to active
3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST - Official notice release published
3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST - Submission deadline changed to 7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST - Published value updated to £1,000,000
25 Mar 2026, 13:46 GMT - Status changed to planning
25 Mar 2026, 13:46 GMT - Official notice release published
25 Mar 2026, 13:46 GMT - Buyer information updated
25 Mar 2026, 13:46 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveOptionsRenewalPublished value£400,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Sept 2027, 23:59 BSTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalThe contract includes options for the Council to purchase additional traffic management equipment, staffing and event‑specific items during the contract period, priced in line with similar items in the Pricing Schedule. · Renewal published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
25 Mar 2026, 13:46 GMT - Procedure published
3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST - engagement
24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledThis PME is being delivered through a questionnaire‑based process. Belfast City Council invites Suppliers to participate in this PME by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy of the PME questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be returned by the deadline stated in the document. This PME is for information‑gathering only. - Submission deadline
7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Belfast City Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PQXY-5321-CGZMDocuments (3)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST
- 25 Mar 2026, 13:46 GMT
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |