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Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil 2026

Descriptions

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.

Timeline

Published Date :

28th Oct 2025 Today

Deadline :

14th Nov 2025 in a 17 days

Contract Start :

31st Jan 2026

Contract End :

10th Aug 2026

Tender Regions

Keywords

cultural event organisation

cultural programming

arts event planning

heritage festival coordination

cultural celebration management

cultural exhibitions

performing arts events

cultural outreach events

community culture events

art festival services

Tender Lot Details

2 Tender Lots

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

PIN

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors