Closed tender

Call for Sponsorship - Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026

Details

Published
6 November 2025
Submission
9 August 2026

Tender description

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, is coming to Belfast for the first time from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 August 2026. Over 700,000 people are expected to attend this momentous event in Belfast. With extensive media coverage across TV, radio, print, and digital, this is a unique opportunity to connect your brand with community, culture, tourism and a positive legacy for Belfast. Belfast City Council are now welcoming expressions of interest from potential sponsors who would like to be part of this landmark event. With hundreds of events, dozens of venues and multiple touchpoints, there are many ways for brands to be seen and support the Belfast Fleadh. A range of tailored sponsorship opportunities are available. Please see attached notice for further information. The notice can also be found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071134-2025#main_heading_anchor_0

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published6 November 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date9 August 2026

About the buyer

Belfast City Council is the local authority for Belfast, and buys as a local government organisation with its own commercial and procurement service. Suppliers register on eSourcing NI, the Council's e-tendering platform, to view and bid for opportunities. Contracts above the relevant threshold are advertised on Find a Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Lower-value work is published directly on eSourcing NI, searchable by ITT code, title or buyer organisation. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring needs such as food supply, employability and skills, and enterprise and business growth. The Central Transactions Unit handles supplier queries and invoicing across council contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Belfast City Council's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and recreation, culture and sport.

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