Scope
Description
Management of medical and first aid services at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann event in Belfast, August 2026.
This includes, but is not limited to: Establishment and operation of a dedicated medical centre, Provision and maintenance of appropriate medical equipment, Deployment of trained medical and first aid personnel, Supply of suitable vehicles for medical response.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £700,000 excluding VAT
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 9 February 2027
- Possible extension to 8 February 2028
- 1 year, 11 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year extension subject to necessary approvals
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Council reserves the right to add additional requirements to the service under this contract during the contract period.
These include medical services, equipment and staff for existing and additional sites
CPV classifications
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
St John Ambulance Service NI
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMQ-4956-WNCP
Erne, 35 Knockbracken Healthcare Park
Belfast
BT8 8RA
United Kingdom
Email: districthq@sjani.org
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Belfast City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXY-5321-CGZM
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
United Kingdom
Email: cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland