---
title: "Tender for Phase 1 River Restoration Works on Ballymartrim River supported by PEACEPLUS CALM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c523"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# Tender for Phase 1 River Restoration Works on Ballymartrim River supported by PEACEPLUS CALM

Buyer: ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c523

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## Summary

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tenders for the Phase 1 River Restoration Works on Ballymartrim River, located south of Blackwatertown village in County Armagh. This project falls under the 'works' category and is part of the PEACEPLUS CALM initiative aimed at improving water quality and biodiversity in river catchments. The procurement is in the tender stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 23rd July 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 30th July 2026. The procurement method is open and below threshold, allowing wide competition among potential contractors.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the construction and environmental services industries, particularly those specialising in water projects and ecological restoration. It is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are encouraged to apply. The contract is valued at £102,000, with a contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st December 2026. Enterprises with expertise in fencing, railing, and safety equipment installation, alongside those equipped with agricultural or aquacultural services, stand to benefit greatly from participating in this tender.

## Notice

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council invites Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors to carry out Phase 1 River Restoration Works on Ballymartrim River south of Blackwatertown village in Co Armagh. Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon Borough Council is a partner on the CALM Project with East Border Region (EBR), Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Loughs Agency and Ulster University. The CALM Partners wish to address the excess nutrient load in watercourses, which leads to water pollution and loss of biodiversity in river catchments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063620-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,000 |
| Lots value | £102,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 34928200 - Fences
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 11:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063620-2026
  7th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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