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Award

07 Jul 2026 at 09:24

Tender

08 May 2026 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council initiated a procurement process for the Provision of Wastewater Quality Testing Service, targeting the environmental services industry. The project was located at Ballyfodrin Landfill Site in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, with the council managing landfill site operations and wastewater treatment in compliance with various legislative requirements. Initially tendered in early May 2026 with a submission deadline of 29 May 2026, the process followed an open, below-threshold competition procurement method. The subsequent contract was awarded on 6 July 2026 to McQuillan Envirocare, a recognised UKAS-accredited SME for the active delivery of services until July 2028, with provisions for renewal up to 2031, and a contract value of £84,028.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with UKAS accreditation capable of offering comprehensive testing, analysis, and reporting services. SMEs in the environmental monitoring and quality assessment sector stood a strong chance in this competition, particularly as the procurement emphasised quality and price criteria. Participating businesses could benefit significantly from engaging in projects that ensure environmental compliance and operational efficiency, leveraging the tender’s focus on the Northern Irish devolved regulations and the potential for long-term engagement through contract renewals.

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Notice Title

Provision of Wastewater Quality Testing Service

Notice Description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council manage the closed landfill site and treatment plant operations at Ballyfodrin Landfill Site. The Council must comply with various legislation in relation to the operation of the site, including a regular programme of testing and analysis of a range of samples on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The programme determines and reports ground water, surface water and leachate quality. Test results are expected no later than 10 working days after receipt of samples. The Council is seeking tenders from suitable UKAS-accredited companies who can undertake the collection, analysis and report of samples in line with the requirements detailed in tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063488-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,028 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPANY NAME MCQUILLAN ENVIROCARE (TA MCQUILLAN ENVIRONMENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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