CITY OF ARMAGH RFC EXTENSION AND CLUBROOM ENHANCEMENT SCHEME

Description: Tenders are invited from suitably qualified Consultancy firms for the Design and Project Management of the refurbishment of the clubhouse building at City of Armagh Rugby Club, situated at Palace Grounds, Friary Rd, Armagh BT60 4EN. Professional Services RIBA 4-7 for the proposed single-story extension comprising of new Changing, Showering facilities and Physio room. Refurbishment of existing shower areas to provide enhanced male and female changing and shower facilities. City of Armagh Rugby Football Club in (CARFC) was founded in 1875 and since 1977 have been located at their current site on the Friary Road in Armagh. The clubhouse and grounds have been extensively used during this period, not just by rugby club members and visiting rugby clubs but also by the local community and local sporting clubs. (read more...)

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has issued a tender for the "City of Armagh RFC Extension and Clubroom Enhancement Scheme." This procurement process is in the tender stage and is part of the public authority sub-central government category, with Northern Irish devolved regulations applicable. The Council seeks consultancy firms to undertake design and project management services for refurbishing the clubhouse at the City of Armagh Rugby Club, located at Palace Grounds, Friary Rd, Armagh, BT60 4EN. The tender focuses on enhancing the existing facilities by adding a new changing area, showering facilities, and a physio room, alongside improving accessibility and environmental standards. The tender process is open and below threshold, with a deadline for submissions set for 13 January 2026, and inquiries closing on 6 January 2026.

PROPOSED COMMUNITY SPORTS FACILITY AT LAURELVALE

Description: Tenders are invited from suitably qualified Consultancy firms for the Design and Project Management of a new Cricket and Community Hub on the existing site of Lauralvale Cricket Club 25 Mullavilly Rd. Tandragee, BT62 2LX. Since 1875 the grounds and facility has provided the focus for many village activities and functions. The club has just celebrated 150 years existence, and to mark this the Committee want to secure a viable long-term future for this established club and develop the facilities and activities that take place there. Over the years due to its location in the centre of the villages of Laurelvale and Mullavilly, many activities other than cricket now take place within the grounds. There is a real need to build a new, fit for purpose facility to (read more...)

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tenders for a consultancy to manage the design of a new community sports facility, described as the new Cricket and Community Hub, at the Laurelvale Cricket Club site. This public procurement process falls under Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to enhance existing provisions within a facility that serves as a focal point for local village activities. The tender is currently in the active stage and follows an open competition method, allowing for wide participation. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 13th January 2026, with the opportunity for queries closing on 6th January 2026. The designated region for this project is Craigavon, Northern Ireland, specifically targeting architectural and engineering services within the public authority sector of sub-central government.

Lurgan Cemetery Ground Investigation

Description: Intrusive ground investigation works are required across two areas of Lurgan Cemetery, to assess the geotechnical, geo-environmental and groundwater conditions within the two sites in order to aid the design and feasibility of the Lurgan Cemetery extension. Further details available within.

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking contractors for the "Lurgan Cemetery Ground Investigation" project. This procurement is currently at the tender stage, focusing on ground investigation work and geotechnical engineering services within Lurgan Cemetery, located in Northern Ireland, UK (region UKN07). This open competition, which is below the threshold, requires submissions by 19th December 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT, with a project budget of £144,000. The contract period is set from 26th January 2026 to 25th January 2027, with the potential for renewal to include additional work for up to 24 months post-award.

Preliminary Market Engagement for Occupational Health Medicine Service

Description: This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential providers of an Occupational Health Medicine Service to Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Business Service Organisation (BSO). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return (read more...)

Summary: The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a potential contract to provide Occupational Health Medicine Services. This engagement is intended for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and various Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a key milestone set for 19 December 2025, where potential suppliers need to submit their responses via the eTendersNI platform. The title of the process is "Preliminary Market Engagement for Occupational Health Medicine Service," highlighting the project's focus within the health services industry category. The contracting process is expected to commence on 1 June 2026 and potentially extend until 31 May 2032. The engagement serves to gather insights from the market, but it does not indicate a commitment to proceed with a full tender.

Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest Park

Description: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tender applications for the purpose of providing mobile trading for barista style coffee, hot and cold food, ice cream and confectionery mobile catering in Gosford Forest Park. The successful trader will be confined to trading in the Park and no other ABC Council facilities are included in this tender application. The successful tender, when awarded, will not be transferable to other ABC Council locations. Further details provided within.

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently at the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering" at Gosford Forest Park. Situated in Northern Ireland, the tender invites businesses to submit applications by 18th December 2025. The tender, valued at £102,000, is offered under an open competition procurement method and aims to secure mobile catering services strictly within the park's premises beginning 1st April 2026 and extending to 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2030.

Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest Park

Description: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tender applications for the purpose of providing mobile trading for barista style coffee, hot and cold food, ice cream and confectionery mobile catering in Gosford Forest Park. The successful trader will be confined to trading in the Park and no other ABC Council facilities are included in this tender application. The successful tender, when awarded, will not be transferable to other ABC Council locations. Further details provided within.

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently at the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering" at Gosford Forest Park. Situated in Northern Ireland, the tender invites businesses to submit applications by 18th December 2025. The tender, valued at £102,000, is offered under an open competition procurement method and aims to secure mobile catering services strictly within the park's premises beginning 1st April 2026 and extending to 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2030.

Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice

Description: Suitable and experienced service providers invited to tender for the provision of Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tenders for "Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice", catering specifically to the tax consultancy services industry. This open competition procurement is under the public authority sub-central government category, with the process governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement primarily targets services and expects submissions by 8th December 2025. The contract entails phases from 22nd December 2025 to 21st November 2028, with potential extensions in one-year increments up to 2031. All submissions should be made electronically as outlined in the tender notice, valued at approximately £54,000.

The Provision of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme

Description: The Councils' Good Relations Programme is currently organising the delivery of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance programme to schools with within the Borough. This project is pilot project delivered through to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's Good Relations Programme which is part-financed by The Executive Office of Northern Ireland. This pilot though will be delivered within a school setting, future delivery subject to contract extension, may also include youth group setting within the community.

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tenders for a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme aimed at schools within the Borough under its Good Relations Programme. This initiative is a pilot project part-financed by The Executive Office of Northern Ireland, with potential for future expansion to community youth groups. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is part of an open competition below threshold, with electronic submissions allowed. The tender closes on 5th December 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 28th November 2025. The programme will commence on 6th January 2025 and is scheduled to run until 29th June 2025, with possible contract extensions up to three additional years based on project evaluations and funding availability. The value of the contract is estimated at £42,000 GBP, and it falls under the category of services within recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

Pre-Market Engagement for Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction

Description: This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS).

Summary: The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) is conducting a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) for Training Advanced Ambulance Driving Instruction, aimed at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). This engagement falls under the education and training, and health and social work services categories. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a due date for questionnaire responses set for 15:00 on Friday, 21 November 2025. Interested suppliers may submit their responses via the eTendersNI secure messaging platform. This preliminary step aims to gather market insights before a formal procurement process, which is scheduled to have communication updates by 31 January 2026, with the subsequent contract period spanning from 2 May 2026 to 1 May 2028.

(Expression of Interest) Commissioning of an Artist for the Queen Elizabeth II Figurative Sculpture (Bust), Armagh

Description: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified artist to produce a high-quality permanent, figurative sculpture (Bust) of Queen Elizabeth II to recognise the life and service of the late Monarch. The bust would be in the medium of the artist's choice and placed on top of a plinth to include a plaque (text to be agreed with Council) which may be incorporated into the plinth. The memorial would be located within the Palace Chapel, Armagh. The materials would be considered as part of the artist's commission with the preferred option and final designs being agreed and signed off by Council. It's also proposed that the memorial would be officially recognised. Therefore, it is considered that approval for any memorial in any (read more...)

Summary: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is actively seeking an accomplished artist to create a figurative sculpture (Bust) of Queen Elizabeth II, intended to commemorate her life and contributions. Situated in the historic Palace Chapel in Armagh, the sculpture gains significance as an enduring tribute within the community. This project falls under the artistic services industry category and is part of an open procurement process below the threshold value, with a maximum contract value of £84,000. The tender process is currently in the open stage, and interested parties should note that submissions must be made by 5th December 2025. Queries regarding the tender must be submitted by 28th November 2025.