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

Buyer: Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f425

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084705-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### 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

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 09:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084705-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084705-2026
  8th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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