AwardedAwarded 11 May 2026
T2730 - Development, Management and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026
Belfast City Council · Local authority
In brief
Belfast City Council awarded leisure and events work to MayWe Events Ltd on 11 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 9 months, up to 21 months with extensions, starting 11 May 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| MayWe Events Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | — | 12 May 2026 to 11 February 2027 |
| MayWe Events Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | £360,000 | Awarded 27 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 015723-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 038287-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 042788-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 015723-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026, last updated 11 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.