Open17 days left · closes 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team ICT to deliver professional design services to manage the project for a new floodlighting installation at New-Bridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland for Aghaderg GAC and Ballyvarley HC supported by PEACEPLUS Community Advantage

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £24,600 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 31 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This procurement is for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team. This includes the provision of professional services to manage the delivery for provision of 8 no. floodlights to the main pitch and 4 no. floodlights to the smaller pitch -under construction- at New-Bridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland, County Down, in partnership with Aghaderg GAC and Ballyvarley HC. Comprising excavation work around the perimeter of the pitches, installation of appropriate ducting back to electrical substation which could be an additional substation dependent on capacity of the existing substation and will be ascertained by electrical engineer. Installation of foundations for each of the floodlight columns. There will be 2 floodlights attached to each column, 8 columns to larger pitch – 4 each side, 4 columns to smaller pitch – 2 each side.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £24,600 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.etenderni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090625-2026

About the buyer

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Paul McAlister Architects Ltd3 contracts
Causeway Geotech Ltd1 contract
Devlin Mechanical Ltd1 contract
GM Design Associates Limited1 contract
Knox Clayton Architects1 contract

All tenders and awards from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

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From notice 090625-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.