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T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits

The contract covers the supply, installation, operation, and removal of fairground rides, alongside the delivery of entertainment packages including performers, walkabout acts, and children’s activities. Services are required across multiple event locations, including major city-wide festivals, necessitating full provision of staff, equipment, and supporting infrastructure to ensure safety and professional delivery throughout the contract period.

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Awarded value
Not published
Published
12 December 2025
Awarded
15 May 2026
Friendly Faces Entertainment and G Force Amusements Ltd
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 May 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of fairground rides, entertainment packages, and event infrastructure for large-scale public council events and community festivals.

  • Provide, deliver, install, safely operate, supervise and remove children's fairground rides and inflatables for Council-managed public events across Belfast
  • Provide trained operators, full safety documentation including PIPA/ADIPS and BS EN 14960 compliance, generators, staffing and transport
  • Provide entertainment activities for Council-managed public events, including face painting, balloon modelling, arts and crafts, walkabout performers, interactive shows, sensory play and game stalls
  • Provide an onsite coordinator and all required materials, equipment and staffing
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
2
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
92331200, 92331000, 92312240, 79952100

Services in this contract

  • Funfairs, rides and amusement attractionsMain service£53k typicalChildren's fairground rides and inflatables with operators for Belfast council events
  • Performers and entertainment£32k typicalChildren's entertainment activities package for council events (Lot 2)

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Friendly Faces Entertainment and G Force Amusements Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Belfast City Council

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The suppliers

Friendly Faces Entertainment

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G Force Amusements Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/339589/t2692-provision-of-fairground-rides-and-entertainment-packages-for-council-eveni
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f2
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f2
Last checked
5 November 2026

Belfast City Council. T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits. Contract award, 12 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339589/t2692-provision-of-fairground-rides-and-entertainment-packages-for-council-eveni (accessed 5 November 2026).