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Published 26 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£36,000£36,000 inc. VAT0.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026awarded 3 Aug 2026
Awarded to Chris Blandford Associates Limited T/A CBA
Contract term 3 moends 3 Nov 2026 · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Royal Sites of Ireland and the Historical Astronomical Observatories of Ireland

incorporating Navan Fort and Armagh Observatory and Planetarium respectively, form

part of two transnational, serial nominations for UNESCO World Heritage Status. Both

components are located in or near Armagh City, Northern Ireland. The remaining five

components of the Royal Sites series are located in Counties Meath, Westmeath,

Roscommon, Kildare and Tipperary. The remaining two components of the Historical

Astronomical Observatories are located at Dunsink, Fingal (North County Dublin) and in

Birr, County Offaly. Both nomination groups have been included on the most recent

Tentative List for Ireland. The pathway to World Heritage inscription consists of four

stages: 1. Review and Preparation of the Tentative List 2. Preparation of the Preliminary

Assessment and Nomination Dossier 3. Evaluation 4. Decision by the World Heritage

CPV: Administration services · Administrative services related to tourism affairs · Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£36,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 (3 mo)Value: £36,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services75100000 Administration services75125000 Administrative services related to tourism affairs

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: Quality 70 % and Price 30% - MAT

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
26 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 14:46 BST
Authority reference
6565309
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060516
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Administration servicesAdministrative services related to tourism affairsResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be9a 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
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

26 Jun 2026 → 30 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published118 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST
  2. Clarification questions by105 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline98 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts81 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published22 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 14:46 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 14:46 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Sept 2026, 14:46 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £35,6701 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Chris Blandford Associates Limited T/A CBASME£35,670 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland · Chris Blandford Associates Limited T/A CBASME

    Signed
    3 Aug 2026
    Value
    £35,670 inc. VAT
    Period
    10 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
    Status
    active

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender