Scope
Reference
CfT5836277
Description
Georgian Day is a key event in Armagh City's event calendar, attracting approximately
30,000 visitors into the city. The event also marks the start of Christmas in Armagh and is
the day on which the Christmas Lights are switched on. Since 2011, the finale of Georgian Day
has been a large-scale light projection show. This extremely high-quality event in Market
Square has proven extremely popular with crowds and the council wishes to continue to
provide this exciting event to visitors and residents of the district. Armagh City Banbridge
and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking proposals from leading creative agencies for the
development and delivery of a high quality, spectacular, family orientated, projection show
to include the live arrival of Santa.
Contract 1. The design, production & delivery of themed projection light shows (with accompanying pyrotechnics) in Armagh City as part of Armagh’s Georgian Festival in 2025, 2026 & 2027
Supplier
Contract value
- £92,378.13 excluding VAT
- £110,853.76 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 June 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 July 2025 to 15 June 2026
- Possible extension to 15 June 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 12 days
Description of possible extension:
One plus One
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
- 92360000 - Pyrotechnic services
Contract locations
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Creative Technology (Audio Visual) Ireland Limited
Unit A5a North City Business Park, North Road
Dublin
D11 XFH2
Ireland
Email: kevin.doyle@ct-group.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. The design, production & delivery of themed projection light shows (with accompanying pyrotechnics) in Armagh City as part of Armagh's Georgian Festival in 2025, 2026 & 2027
Contracting authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYMV-3527-LYNZ
Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre
Craigavon
BT64 1AL
United Kingdom
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland