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# Navan Centre and Fort Seeks Catering Provider to Enhance Visitor Experience **Expression of Interest**

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/navan-centre-and-fort-seeks-catering-provider-to-enhance-visitor-experience-expression-of--ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council: "Navan Centre and Fort Seeks Catering Provider to Enhance Visitor Experience **Expression of Interest**". Published status: active. Published Value: £0. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gouk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council-ons-n09000002)
- **Published Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Canteen and catering services, Canteen services, Catering services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/navan-centre-and-fort-seeks-catering-provider-to-enhance-visitor-experience-expression-of--ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/navan-centre-and-fort-seeks-catering-provider-to-enhance-visitor-experience-expression-of--ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gouk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gouk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/navan-centre-and-fort-seeks-catering-provider-to-enhance-visitor-experience-expression-of--ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2#participate

## Description
Navan Centre and Fort Seeks Catering Provider to Enhance Visitor Experience Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting potential catering providers to operate the café and food offering at Navan Centre and Fort. Located just outside Armagh City, Navan Centre and Fort is a leading heritage attraction built around the ancient ceremonial site of Emain Mhacha, the legendary capital of Ulster. The Centre welcomes thousands of visitors annually through its guided tours, living history experiences, education programmes, events, gift shop and Coffee Shop. With growing visitor numbers, a busy events programme and increasing opportunities for group and corporate bookings, the Council is seeking a catering provider to help enhance the visitor experience and contribute to the future success of the site. The successful operator will have the opportunity to: • Develop and operate a destination food and drink offer within Navan Centre and Fort. • Deliver catering services for events, educational groups and tour operators, where required. • Introduce innovative food and beverage concepts that align with the heritage and brand of the site, while supporting the Borough's reputation as Northern Ireland's Food Heartland. • Work in partnership with the Council to enhance visitor satisfaction, increase dwell time and encourage repeat visits. • Contribute to the long-term growth and success of Navan Centre and Fort. To find out more about the opportunity interested providers are encouraged to make contact via the means listed within the documents. For media queries or more information, contact details within.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55500000, 55510000, 55520000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 11/01/2027 to 22/09/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F090236-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-23T14:08:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T05:00:48.393Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2