Official UK procurement notice
Design, management and delivery of the Forest Schools Programme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS
Authority: Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified individual or organisation to develop, manage and deliver the Forest School 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.
CPV: Adult 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 · +1 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: 85/15 quality cost
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
- 8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2026, 11:44 GMT
- Authority reference
CfT_6652001- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084705- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f425Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
8 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published54 days ago8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BST
- Clarification questions by54 days ago8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline40 days ago22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published3 days ago29 Oct 2026, 11:44 GMT
- Today1 Nov 2026
- Contract startsin 10h2 Nov 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026- Tender notice published8 Sept 2026, 09:30 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published29 Oct 2026, 11:44 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete29 Oct 2026, 11:44 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooland & Coastal Play - Training & Consultancy LTD | £72,701 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Design, management and delivery of theForest Schools Accredited TrainingProgramme for Armagh City, Banbridgeand Craigavon Borough Council supportedby PEACEPLUS · Wooland & Coastal Play - Training & Consultancy LTD
- Signed
- 24 Oct 2026
- Value
- £72,701 inc. VAT
- Period
- 26 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Wooland & Coastal Play - Training & Consultancy LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender