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Design, management and delivery of the Forest Schools Accredited Training Programme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS
services
Below threshold - open competition
Adult and other education services
Education and training services
Membership organisation services
+12 more
Location not published
Published value
£65,000
Submission deadline 22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 8 Sept 2026, 10:46 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~69 days
Sector median: 69 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 80)
Based on 6,322 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
33.54%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
69 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 80)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 contracts | £2,523,680 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
QA LIMITEDCRN: 02413137 | 25 contracts | £193,330,601 | -31.6% below budget |
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDCRN: 05233487 | 14 contracts | £26,450,317,037 | -49.2% below budget |
THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDCRN: 06616608 | 14 contracts | £9,751,555,933 | -24.1% below budget |
YUZU TRAINING LTDCRN: 09143451 | 14 contracts | £3,706,393,113 | -37.5% below budget |
Ernst & Young LLPCRN: OC300001 | 12 contracts | £6,203,088,020 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 12 contracts | £3,614,565 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Mastered Studios LtdCRN: 11585221 | 11 contracts | £2,605,577,700 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 11 contracts | £659,735,658 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
SENAD COMMUNITY LIMITEDCRN: 03646426 | 11 contracts | £4,629,417 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
LGA children's improvement - Health Engagement Advisors (HEA) with noticeImprovement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 27 Aug 2026, 15:42 BST | £42,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
DWL Education Training CPC2026246 2CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT · 26 Aug 2026, 15:12 BST | £80,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Scotland’s Circular Future Makers ProgrammeZero Waste Scotland Ltd · 7 Sept 2026, 17:09 BST | £80,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
PEACEPLUS - Education and training providers for the delivery of the Media CONNECT training courseBritish Council · 27 Aug 2026, 12:12 BST | €57,500 | same CPV family similar value band |
ITT 58/2026 - PEACEPLUS Progressive Conflict Resolution ProgrammeNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · 7 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST | £52,674 | same CPV family similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council: "Design, management and delivery of the Forest Schools Accredited Training Programme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS". Published status: active. Published value: £65,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 14d 1h left 22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Below threshold - open competition | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £65,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competition | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNo | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesNot published |
Published8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST | Last source update8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAdult and other education services, Education and training services, Membership organisation services, Personal development training services, Primary education services, Recreational, cultural and sporting services, Recreational-area services, Secondary education services, Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations, Specialist training services, Training services, Tutorial services, Various school services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f425 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesNot published | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing PortalNot published |
Submission instructions www.etendersni.gov.uk | ||
What is being bought
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified individual or organisation to develop, manage and deliver the Forest School Accredited Training programme within the ACBCBC area. This project will be delivered under PEACEPLUS thematic strand 2, Thriving and Peaceful Communities and falls under the Building Positive Relationships theme of our Local Action Plan. The Forest Schools Programme builds on the success of the PEACE IV Forest Schools model. It will use outdoor, nature-based learning to support the holistic development of children, young people and adults across the Borough. The programme will provide opportunities for children, young people and communities, particularly those from socially deprived, marginalised or segregated areas, to explore natural environments, learn together, build relationships and take part in positive shared experiences.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£65,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period2 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT — 30 Mar 2029, 23:59 BSTEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST - Submission deadline
22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYMV-3527-LYNZDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published