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T2694 Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil2026

Belfast City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:44.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV79952100 — Cultural event organisation services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
10 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
31 Jan 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cultural event organisation services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068863-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
28 Oct 2025, 11:10

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
14 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested suppliers are invited to submit an expression of interest by emailing the Corporate Procurement Services team at cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. Upon receipt, a brief scope of requirements document will be issued to help suppliers assess their capacity to deliver the proposed services.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQXY-5321-CGZM
Name
Belfast City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9-21 Adelaide Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PQXY-5321-CGZM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT2 8DJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d4fd-2025-10-28T11:10:19ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·