--- title: "ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise - Appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team to explore the Development of an Integrated Waste and Operations Depot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056b45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056b45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056b45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-01" --- # ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise - Appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team to explore the Development of an Integrated Waste and Operations Depot Buyer: ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056b45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056b45.json) ## Summary The Ards and North Down Borough Council is initiating a preliminary market engagement exercise for the potential development of an Integrated Waste and Operations Depot. This procurement process is in the planning stage and seeks to gather information from potential suppliers. The process is being guided under Northern Irish devolved regulations and classified as a service in the public authority sub-central government category. Interested suppliers are required to complete a questionnaire by 12 noon on Friday, 15th August 2025, through the eTendersNI platform, referencing Call for Tender (CfT) 6063177. The anticipated plan foresees the contract period to start on 1st December 2025 and run until 1st September 2026, focusing on waste transfer station services, architectural and engineering services, and refuse and waste-related services, primarily delivered in the UKN09 region of Northern Ireland. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in architectural design, engineering services, and waste management solutions to contribute to an essential public service project. Firms capable of providing integrated consultancy teams for feasibility studies, cost estimation, and economic impact assessments will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their offerings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the council's efforts to invite diverse market players and utilise innovative approaches to infrastructure development. Engaging in this process not only broadens the prospective supplier's network but also enhances visibility and credibility within the sector, positioning businesses favourably for future tender opportunities. ## Notice This Notice is to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the potential contract for an Integrated Consultancy Team to explore the development of an Integrated Waste and Operations Depot. To this end, Ards and North Down Borough Council wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6063177. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 12noon on Friday 15th August 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6063177. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ### Planning Information This Notice is to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the potential contract for an Integrated Consultancy Team to explore the development of an Integrated Waste and Operations Depot. To this end, Ards and North Down Borough Council wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6063177. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 12noon on Friday 15th August 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6063177. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045204-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 1 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BANGOR | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT20 4BT | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down | | Local authority | Ards and North Down | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | North Down | | Delivery location | TLN09 Ards and North Down | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45232470 - Waste transfer station - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79314000 - Feasibility study - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 11:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045204-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045204-2025 1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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