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

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
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

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 041112-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 045024-2026

About the buyer

Belfast City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

56

Awards

29

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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.