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T2694 Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil2026
Belfast City Council · Local authority
In brief
Belfast City Council has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 6 months, starting 31 January 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Belfast City Council is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform the procurement of Programme Curation & Management Services for the Fringe Programme of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. This historic event will take place from 2nd–9th August 2026 and marks the first time the Fleadh will be hosted in Belfast.
The Fringe Programme will animate the city with inclusive, creative, and celebratory events that complement the Comhaltas core programme. The Council intends to procure one or more contractors to deliver the following lots:
Lot 1: Main Stage @ City Hall (Gig Rig) – Curation & Management
Lot 2: City Centre Programme – Curation & Management
Lot 3: City-wide Programme – Curation & Management
Each lot will involve the design, delivery, and management of cultural programming aligned with the Fleadh ethos, including artist engagement, production management, accessibility measures, and community collaboration.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068863-2025
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
Similar open tenders
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From notice 068863-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.