AwardedAwarded 15 May 2026
T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits
Belfast City Council · Local authority
In brief
Belfast City Council awarded leisure and events work to G Force Amusements Ltd and Friendly Faces on 15 May 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
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.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Force Amusements Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | Lot 1 | £205,000 | Awarded 5 May 2026 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 |
| Friendly Faces (SME) 1 bid received | Lot 2 | £175,000 | Awarded 5 May 2026 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 041112-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 045024-2026
About the buyer
Belfast City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
56Awards
29Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events
- Balloo Hire Centres1 contract
- Friendly Faces1 contract
- G Force Amusements Ltd1 contract
- KDM Hire1 contract
- Ligoniel Improvement Association1 contract
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From notice 041112-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 May 2026, last updated 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.