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T2695 - Expression of Interest - Medical and First Aid Provision at Fleadh Cheoil 2026

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:46.

Opportunity overview

Belfast City Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the comprehensive management of medical and first aid services in support of the Fleadh Cheoil event. 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 - Delivery of relevant training and certification - Provision of radios or other communication equipment to support medical coordination The appointed provider must be capable of delivering a robust and responsive medical service that aligns with the scale and sensitivity of the event. As part of the tender process, providers will be required to demonstrate their capacity to cover the necessary number of shifts and deploy sufficient medical personnel, as deemed appropriate by the Council, to ensure public safety throughout the event duration. This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Responses will inform the Council’s approach to procurement and service design.

Classification

  • CPV85143000 — Ambulance 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-05d54d
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 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
85143000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ambulance services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068981-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
28 Oct 2025, 13:48

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 Council’s 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 service.

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-05d54d-2025-10-28T13:48:25ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·