T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits
Belfast City CouncilEstimated Value
£175,000 – £205,000
Deadline
26 December 2025
Published
15 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Council requires the provision, delivery, installation, safe operation, supervision, and removal of fairground rides, inflatables, and family‑focused entertainment activities for Council‑managed public events across Belfast. Lot 1 includes children’s fairground rides and inflatables, supplied with trained operators, full safety documentation (PIPA/ADIPS, BS EN 14960), generators, staffing, and transport.
Lot 2 includes entertainment activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, arts and crafts, walkabout performers, interactive shows, sensory play, game stalls, and an onsite coordinator, with all materials, equipment, and staffing provided. Services must be delivered at multiple event locations and scaled to meet varying event requirements throughout the contract period.
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Award Details
G Force Amusements Ltd
£205,000
Friendly Faces
£175,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
MayWe Events Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 27 Apr 2026ends 11 Feb 2027£1m
total awarded
- 2
Ashton Community Trust
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Oct 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£853,000
total awarded
- 3
Extern Northern Ireland
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Oct 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£240,000
total awarded
- 4
GEMS NI Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Oct 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£224,497
total awarded
- 5
The Northern Ireland Childminding Association
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Oct 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£140,000
total awarded
MayWe Events Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Belfast City CouncilKey Dates
Published
15 May 2026
Submission deadline
26 December 2025
Notice type
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