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title: "PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (PME) FOR PROCESSING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06853a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (PME) FOR PROCESSING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Buyer: ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06853a

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## Summary

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is initiating a preliminary market engagement exercise regarding services for processing recyclable materials and resources in Northern Ireland. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement questionnaire due by 1 May 2026. This endeavour aims to develop a reliable and cost-effective solution for handling recyclables at various Council-managed sites, leading up to a contract award in Autumn 2026. Interested participants are invited to engage with this scoping phase, which is pivotal in framing the subsequent formal tender process.

This preliminary market engagement offers businesses a chance to influence the future procurement strategy and specifications for refuse and waste-related services. It is particularly inviting to companies specialising in non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment, disposal services, and recycling. By participating in this engagement, businesses can position themselves as potential contenders for the full tender process, which promises growth prospects within the local government sector of Northern Ireland. With an estimated gross value of £720,000 and potential for renewal, this initiative presents ample opportunities for businesses committed to sustainable waste management solutions.

## Notice

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council intend to commence a robust, credible and transparent preliminary market engagement exercise to develop a deliverable and affordable option for the processing of recyclable materials and resources from household recycling centres, bring banks and other Council premises, in order to achieve a successful contract award in Autumn 2026. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for the proposed tender process, as well as assisting the Council to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the Questionnaire available to download from the CfT Documents section at eTenders NI. This Questionnaire must be completed and returned via the eTenders NI messaging function by the return date specified.

### Planning Information

Questionnaire to be submitted via eTenders NI messaging function no later that 12 noon on 01/05/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035156-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| 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 | ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035156-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035156-2026
  17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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