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Design, management and delivery of the Forest Schools Accredited Training Programme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 09:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is procuring the design, management and delivery of an accredited Forest School training programme across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. The service will use outdoor, nature-based learning to support the holistic development of children, young people and adults. It is intended to create opportunities for people, particularly those from socially deprived, marginalised or segregated areas, to explore natural environments, learn together, build relationships and take part in positive shared experiences. The programme is supported by PEACEPLUS under the Thriving and Peaceful Communities strand and the Building Positive Relationships theme of the council’s Local Action Plan. This is an education and specialist training service.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot. Enquiries had to be submitted by 8 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 22 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the stated eTendersNI service. The contract period is from 2 November 2026 to 30 March 2029. The estimated value is £65,000 excluding VAT, or £78,000 including VAT. Offers will be evaluated using an 85% quality and 15% cost weighting. The requirement is classified as a services procurement and is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits an individual or organisation that is suitably qualified to develop, manage and deliver an accredited Forest School training programme. Relevant providers are likely to have practical capability in outdoor and nature-based learning, education or specialist training, together with the capacity to work with children, young people, adults and communities across the borough. Experience of designing and running learning programmes that support personal development, shared experiences and relationship-building will be relevant to the intended outcomes. The requirement particularly suits providers able to engage people from socially deprived, marginalised or segregated areas and to deliver inclusive activities in natural environments. Organisations with established professional or specialist training capability may also be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, management and delivery of the Forest Schools Accredited Training Programme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS

Notice Description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified individual or organisation to develop, manage and deliver the Forest School Accredited Training programme within the ACBCBC area. This project will be delivered under PEACEPLUS thematic strand 2, Thriving and Peaceful Communities and falls under the Building Positive Relationships theme of our Local Action Plan. The Forest Schools Programme builds on the success of the PEACE IV Forest Schools model. It will use outdoor, nature-based learning to support the holistic development of children, young people and adults across the Borough. The programme will provide opportunities for children, young people and communities, particularly those from socially deprived, marginalised or segregated areas, to explore natural environments, learn together, build relationships and take part in positive shared experiences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f425
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084705-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80410000 - Various school services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92330000 - Recreational-area services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Postcode Area
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

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