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The Provision of a Consultant Team to Develop a Playing Pitch Strategy

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 15:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council commissioned a consultant team to develop a playing pitch strategy for its borough. The work responds to requests from sports clubs and organisations for additional outdoor pitches, amid perceived growth in participation and concerns about inadequate provision across several sports. The strategy is intended to help establish how clubs can demonstrate need for playing pitches, building on the Council’s earlier sports facility framework, which identified strategic need and supported local decisions on prioritising and providing facilities. This is sports and recreation consultancy, with a focus on assessing playing-pitch needs and informing future provision in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Otium Leisure Consultancy. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 10 August 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its value is £33,870 including VAT. The process was described as below threshold, with the procurement method recorded as unknown. The tender was divided into one lot, which is complete. The published process information does not state the award date or evaluation criteria.

This award shows that the Council buys specialist consultancy to assess demand for outdoor playing pitches and develop a strategic basis for future provision. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant sports-facility planning and consultancy capability, and the ability to engage with clubs and sports organisations to assess their needs and evidence of demand. The work calls for understanding of local sports participation and facility gaps, together with the ability to turn that evidence into a practical strategy that supports council decision-making. The awarded supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that this requirement was delivered by a consultancy of that scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Consultant Team to Develop a Playing Pitch Strategy

Notice Description

In 2016, Council developed a Sports Facility Framework which provided a framework for the prioritisation, development and provision of sports facilities at local level, to meet identified community need. This was one of 11 Local Frameworks developed in the context of the NI-wide work. The purpose of the Framework was to identify the strategic need for sports facilities in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. In recent years, Council has been approached by various sports clubs and organisations requesting additional outdoor pitch provision due to perceived increase in participation and lack of facilities across various sports. In November 2024, Members requested Officers explore a method for sports clubs to demonstrate need for playing pitches.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077dde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,870 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Otium Leisure Consultancy

Further Information

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