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*PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT* Proposed Provision of Catering and Vending Services in Banbridge, Orchard, and South Lake Leisure Centres
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has announced plans to buy catering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) exercise is for ACBCBC to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of a multi-lot procurement strategy and specification for provision of catering and vending services at its three major leisure centres - Banbridge, Orchard and South Lake Leisure Centres. Participation in this PME exercise from the relevant supply base is via completion and return of a questionnaire
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 104814-2026
About the buyer
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
96Awards
56Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Express Catering Group Ltd1 contract
- Lean Supper Club1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open catering tenders- £36kestimated
From notice 104814-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.