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WCCC26 360 Winterval Christmas Festival Production Services

Awarded to Waterford Academy of Music Arts

Waterford City and County Council_103683(buyer)

Published
Published 9 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 11 August 2026

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Overview

Waterford City and County Council is procuring festival production services for Winterval, Ireland's largest Christmas Festival, running from 13 November to 23 December 2026. The successful contractor will provide staffing and specialist equipment for festival production, with site build commencing 19 October 2026 and contract start on 1 September 2026. The estimated value is €1,000,000 with submissions due 11 August 2026.

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What this covers

  • WCCC26 360 Winterval Christmas Festival Production Services

    Winterval is Ireland largest Christmas Festival, with a myriad of different role and responsibilities. The successful company will be required to provide the Staff and much of the specialist equipment required to produce the festival. In 2026 contract shall commence on 1st September 2026, with the site build projected to commence on 19th October. The festival will commence on Friday 13th November and end on 23rd December.

    €188,460Won by Waterford Academy of Music Arts

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€1,000,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
9 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Event servicesFestival organisation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€188,460
Award date
20 October 2026
Contract period
— → 19 December 2026
Against estimate
81% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Waterford Academy of Music Arts

This contract ends on 19 December 2026.

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About the winner

Waterford Academy of Music Arts

Based in
Waterford
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Cost @ 65%
  • Quality @ 35%

Market context

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€140,000

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This award is 35% above the median.

Waterford City and County Council_103683 in the last 12 months

7

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    9 July 2026

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