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Published 30 Apr 2025, 10:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Appointment of ICT for Bridge Replacement and Enhancement Scheme Clare Glen

Official notice

Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£120,000≈ £60k / year · £120,000 inc. VAT27.7% below published estimate

Submissions closed 22 May 2025awarded 8 Jan 2026

Awarded to Paul McAlister Architects Ltd

Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Jul 2027 · starts 1 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Clare Glen Bridge Replacement and Enhancement Scheme is to align with Armagh City,

Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Plans and Strategy, as set out in MOI Part B.

The Economic Operator shall provide the Services, as developed by the Council, for the

demolition and removal of the existing 3 span Glulam timber footbridge, the design of a

replacement footbridge and associated works, in addition to the design for the upgrade of

5.5km of park paths including signage upgrades to comply with Councils guidelines and

accessible furniture.

The Council wishes to take the project forward, through the appointment of an Integrated

Consultancy Team (ICT) commissioned to define the project brief (RIBA 1) and prepare

conceptual designs (RIBA Stage 2), carry out stakeholder consultations. Undertake detailed

design, cost exercises and secure necessary planning approvals (RIBA 3) and produce

technical designs and IST tender documents to a mid-stage gateway in RIBA Stage 4

CPV: Architectural services for outdoor areas · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Civil engineering support services · Construction project management services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 yrsPublished value£120,000

Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 1 Jul 2027 (2 yrs)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT

71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 71222000 Architectural services for outdoor areas 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services 71311100 Civil engineering support services 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works 71322100 Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: MAT based on best price/quality ratio

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Apr 2025, 10:50 BST
Last source update: 16 Jan 2026, 12:17 GMT
Authority reference: 5931724
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-017873
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Architectural services for outdoor areasArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesCivil engineering support servicesConstruction project management servicesEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering worksQuantity surveying services for civil engineering works
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509df Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 22 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 15 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

30 Apr 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
30 Apr 2025, 10:50 BST
Clarification questions by
15 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
22 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published280 days ago
16 Jan 2026, 12:17 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2025

Tender notice published
30 Apr 2025, 10:50 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract details notice published
16 Jan 2026, 12:17 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £86,7121 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 5

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Paul McAlister Architects Ltd19 Jan 2026 – 28 Feb 2027	£86,712 inc. VAT	8 Jan 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Appointment of ICT for Bridge Replacement and Enhancement Scheme Clare Glen · Paul McAlister Architects Ltd
Signed
16 Jan 2026
Value
£86,712 inc. VAT
Period
19 Jan 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYMV-3527-LYNZ Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Road, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT64 1ALContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Paul McAlister Architects LtdAwarded supplier 64A Drumnacanvy Road, Portadown, Northern Ireland, BT63 5LYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender16 Jan 2026, 12:17 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender30 Apr 2025, 10:50 BST