Scope
Description
The Council wishes to appoint a specialist agency to deliver Christmas Lights Switch-On Events, with the arrival of Santa Claus in each of the following five urban areas - Banbridge, Craigavon (Brownlow), Dromore, Portadown and Lurgan with the arrival of Santa via a Mobile Christmas Grotto (MCG) e.g. vintage bus etc, along with a comprehensive community-focused programme of activities.
Furthermore, Council wishes to support seven rural areas by enhancing their existing Christmas offerings. These areas will include Donaghcloney, Keady, Markethill, Rathfriland, Richhill, Tandragee and Waringstown. This may be through the provision of the MCG (which is also part of this tender process) along with a programme of town centre / village family friendly animation e.g. face painting, walk-about characters etc., which will be the responsibility of the appointed events management team.
The successful contractor will be required to deliver the project in its entirety, and we invite detailed innovative proposals for an inclusive and effective programme.
Total value (estimated)
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services
Submission
Tender submission deadline
19 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
eTenders NI only - https://etendersni.gov.uk/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
90% Quality / 10% Price
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYMV-3527-LYNZ
3 Downshire Road
Banbridge
BT32 3JY
United Kingdom
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland