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T2738 - Provision of a Fully Integrated Waste Management Service at Fleadh Cheoil na h'Eireann 2026

Belfast City Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 03:07.

Opportunity overview

Belfast will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, from Sunday 2 August 2026 to Sunday 9 August 2026. The Council require a fully integrated Waste Management Service at Fleadh Cheoil na h'Eireann 2026. By “fully integrated” the Council requires the successful contractor to deliver a street litter waste management service which will include the provision, installation and maintenance of bins, bin stations and bin hubs, the collection and treatment of waste from the bins and the provision of various data/reports in relation to the service.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£480k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI003255
Location
Lisburn, UKN0E, BT28 2SA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
T2738
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQXY-5321-CGZM

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
John McQuilan Contracts Limited
Id
GB-COH-NI003255

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI003255

Address

Street Address
11 Ballinderry Road
Locality
Lisburn
Postal Code
BT28 2SA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0E

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI003255
Name
John McQuilan Contracts Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
T2738 – Provision of a Fully Integrated Waste Management Service for Litter Bin waste at Fleadh Cheoil na h'Eireann
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
5 Jun 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Value <£5m

Period

Starts
5 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to renew for further 1 year to cover the Fleadh in August 2027 subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier and necessary approvals.

Options

Description
The Council may, at its sole discretion, require the Supplier to deliver additional services (‘Optional Services’) related to the scope of this Contract. The Supplier shall provide such Optional Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, subject to agreement of the applicable pricing. The inclusion of Optional Services within this Specification does not place any obligation on the Council to procure such services. The Council reserves the right to activate, amend, or not utilise any of the options. • The Council may require the expansion, enhancement, or variation of services during the Contract Term. Such requirements may be exercised as options where they fall within the scope of this Specification and the original procurement. Any such options shall be delivered in accordance with the agreed pricing and service standards. • The Council may request additional capacity, equipment, or staffing beyond the core requirement. • The supplier may propose optional enhancements or value‑added services that improve quality, sustainability, efficiency, or user experience. Any proposed enhancements must be clearly costed and remain within the scope of the procurement.

Value

Including VAT
480,000
Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053335-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Jun 2026, 13:32
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 031026-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 048182-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 053335-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·