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

Belfast City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06595fProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Published

11 May 2026

Description

An experienced Contractor is required to develop, manage, and deliver Culture Night Belfast 2026. The key components of this tender will include: - Large-scale event management skills and curation of events. - Co-design of events with individual artists or contributors. - 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. - Safety, accessibility and communication with key stakeholders and statutory agencies. - Marketing resources appropriate for an event of this scale.

Scope

Reference
T2730
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
10 May 2026 to 10 Feb 2027
Possible extension to 10 Feb 2028

The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract for up to a further 12 months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

CPV classifications
79952100
92000000
79952000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Understanding of RequirementsSee ITT document of tender pack.quality15.00%
Proposed Approach/ConceptSee ITT document of tender pack.quality20.00%
Marketing and CommunicationsSee ITT document of tender pack.quality20.00%
Resource and Budget PlanSee ITT document of tender pack.quality20.00%
Stakeholder Engagement/ManagementSee ITT document of tender pack.quality10.00%
Social ValueSee ITT document of tender pack.quality15.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Modern Slavery Statement. GDPR Compliance. Safeguarding. Insurances. See tender documents for further information.

Previous Experience Event Manager/Producer. Previous Experience of Team Members. Health and Safety Management System. Social Value Procurement Policy - Organisational Behaviours. See tender documents for further information.

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