Award

Upper English Street, Armagh Pocket Park

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

24 Oct 2025 at 10:55

Award

23 Oct 2025 at 11:19

Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Upper English Street, Armagh Pocket Park" project was initiated by the Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, a public authority operating under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. Focused on regenerating Armagh’s historic environment, this project was supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The initiative falls within the construction industry, specifically under construction work and civil engineering activities. The procurement process was conducted as an open competition below threshold, and the contract was awarded to Civco Ltd. The procurement stage was marked complete on 24th October 2025, with the contract running from 6th October 2025 to 30th November 2025. The location of the project is in Armagh, Northern Ireland, aimed at creating a pocket park to enhance urban livability.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms within the construction and civil engineering sectors. Small and medium enterprises, as well as larger companies, can benefit from the experience and visibility gained through such public projects. The project’s completion activities, offering both recreational and environmental enhancements, highlight opportunities for companies specialising in urban planning, landscape architecture, and green space development. Businesses with the capability to deliver quality construction works, particularly those familiar with heritage and conservation projects, would find themselves well-suited to participate in similar future tenders with the Council, potentially fostering long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Upper English Street, Armagh Pocket Park

Notice Description

Armagh City Townscape Heritage Project is a grant-funding programme under which the The National Lottery Heritage Fund support schemes led by partnerships of local, regional and national interests that aim to regenerate the historic environment in towns and cities across the United Kingdom. Together with other organisations, they contribute to a common fund which is managed by a partnership to allocate funds towards conservation work on individual projects and support a range of activities that encourage involvement in the built heritage and improve understanding and enjoyment of it. In order to complement the built heritage work of the programme the Armagh City Townscape Heritage Project have proposed to install a pocket park in the heart of Armagh. This park has been developed to use an underutilized parcel of urban land to create a small, accessible green spaces designed to improve urban liveability. The park will offer recreational space and environmental benefits.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ba3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068149-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45450000 - Other building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£88,466 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£88,466 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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