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Tender: Event Plant, Equipment and Crew Hire for ACBCBC Tourism, Arts & Culture Events – Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Released 4 months ago

Closed27 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£80K to £380K

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

SourceeTendersNI

CategoryArts & Culture

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 27 July 2026

About

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of event plant, equipment and crew hire services to support the ACBCBC Tourism, Arts and Culture Department's events, covering items such as event services, festival organisation, lighting and electrotechnical equipment, hire of vans with driver and safety barriers as referenced by the CPV codes. Tenders are invited from suitably experienced and qualified service providers; the contract is a UK public contract run under an Open/Competitive Flexible procedure with qualification, technical and financial envelope requirements. Events are subject to change and additional events may be added during the contract term, so tenderers must allow for capacity to support extra or changing event requirements.

Insight

This opportunity is suited to established event hire and festival service companies able to supply plant, lighting/electrotechnical equipment, safety barriers, vans with drivers and trained crew. Key considerations are demonstrating relevant experience and qualifications, showing available capacity to cover changing schedules and potential additional events during the contract term, and meeting the procurement's qualification/technical/financial submission requirements.

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