T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
15 May 2026
Description
The Council requires the provision, delivery, installation, safe operation, supervision, and removal of fairground rides, inflatables, and family‑focused entertainment activities for Council‑managed public events across Belfast. Lot 1 includes children’s fairground rides and inflatables, supplied with trained operators, full safety documentation (PIPA/ADIPS, BS EN 14960), generators, staffing, and transport. Lot 2 includes entertainment activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, arts and crafts, walkabout performers, interactive shows, sensory play, game stalls, and an onsite coordinator, with all materials, equipment, and staffing provided. Services must be delivered at multiple event locations and scaled to meet varying event requirements throughout the contract period.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f2
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2029
Option to extend for a further 12 month period.
- CPV classifications
- 923312009233100092312240799521007995200092312000
- 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | This will be determined later in line with competitive flexible process set out. | quality | — |
| Social Value | This will be determined later in line with competitive flexible process set out. | quality | — |
| Cost | This will be determined later in line with competitive flexible process set out. | cost | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Will be included in tender documents when ready.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | Provision of Fairground Rides | £680k | complete |
| Lot 2 | Provision of Entrainment Packages | £120k | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
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Award 2· 1 supplier
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Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£800k
Awarded total
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Provision of Fairground Rides
Start
31 Mar 2026
End
31 Mar 2028
Estimated
£680k
CPV
Provision of Entrainment Packages
Start
31 Mar 2026
End
31 Mar 2028
Estimated
£120k
CPV
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