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PEACEPLUS - Our Historical Borough
Administrative services related to tourism affairs
IT services: consulting
software development
+3 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council: "PEACEPLUS - Our Historical Borough". Published status: planning. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Antrim and Newtownabbey 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
1Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
ARAG PLCTop vendor: 79% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 5 active published awards; 5 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG PLC | 2 wins | £75,336 |
| INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH | 2 wins | £20,083 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityAntrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT | Last source update26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAdministrative services related to tourism affairs, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Recreational, cultural and sporting services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-065cce | ||
What is being bought
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has received funding through the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) to develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. Programme 1 entitled ‘Our Historical Borough’ will ensure the regeneration and connectivity of heritage and historical sites throughout the Borough.
As part of this, Council will deliver a range of new heritage focused visitor products, including walking and driving trails, promoted through two central Heritage Hubs. This programme will provide a platform for building a strong and vibrant local historical and tourism economy, whilst protecting and supporting the growth and knowledge of our shared history for many years to come.
As part of the ‘Our Historical Borough’ Programme, Council seeks to deliver the following projects:
• The creation of two designated Heritage Hubs - one in Antrim and one in Newtownabbey
• The creation of five themed driving trails across the Borough
• The creation of ten walking trails across the Borough
• A full signage and wayfinding upgrade of heritage sites across the Borough
• The development of an app to accompany the trails giving additional information on secondary sites of interest and visitor information.
The purpose of this questionnaire is to gain an understanding of the latest developments, technology and products in the tourism and heritage industry, in relation to the above projects and how this can inform the Council’s tender specification.
Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise.
Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any upcoming procurement process.
For avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process. Any procurement process will be conducted in accordance with rules and regulations applicable to projects funded under the PEACEPLUS programme.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to planning
26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT - Official notice release published
26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT - Buyer information updated
26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT - Procedure published
26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT - engagement
20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT · scheduledThe Council would like to invite participation in the market engagement exercise through the completion of the questionnaire. This questionnaire will be used to assist the Council to gain a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Council. In addition, depending on the volume of responses, the Council may wish to follow up the questionnaire with a face to face or virtual meetings with respondents. Each meeting will provide an opportunity for further mutual understanding of the individual response and any potential issues around this procurement including, but not limited to any risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. If the Council exercises its right to engage in follow up meetings, the respondents will be contacted with the dates and times available for meetings. While the Council will attempt to accommodate respondents’ preferences, meetings will be scheduled on a first come basis. In addition, where any respondent has a special requirement such as video conferencing (should they be based in other jurisdictions), they should highlight it in their response and the Council will do their best to make the necessary provisions. Further details on the process are available in the documentation whch can be accessed via eSourcingNI. The questionnaire must be submitted via eSourcingNI by Friday, 20 March 2026 at 12noon.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PPMH-6391-HGCQDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 26 Feb 2026, 11:12 GMT
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |