Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 8 May 2026, 15:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Wastewater Quality Testing Service

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£90,000≈ £18k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT6.6% below published estimate

Submissions closed 29 May 2026awarded 2 Jul 2026

Awarded to Company Name McQuillan Envirocare (TA McQuillan Environmental)

Contract term 5 yrsends 13 Jun 2031 · starts 15 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council manage the closed landfill site

and treatment plant operations at Ballyfodrin Landfill Site. The Council must comply with

various legislation in relation to the operation of the site, including a regular programme of

testing and analysis of a range of samples on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The

programme determines and reports ground water, surface water and leachate quality.

Test results are expected no later than 10 working days after receipt of samples. The

Council is seeking tenders from suitable UKAS-accredited companies who can undertake

the collection, analysis and report of samples in line with the requirements detailed in

tender documents.

CPV: Environmental impact assessment other than for construction · Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction · Environmental monitoring other than for construction · Environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£90,000

Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 13 Jun 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

90700000 Environmental services 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction 90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction

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 and price

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 May 2026, 15:45 BST
Last source update: 7 Jul 2026, 10:24 BST
Authority reference: 6523369
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-042654
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Environmental impact assessment other than for constructionEnvironmental indicators analysis other than for constructionEnvironmental monitoring other than for constructionEnvironmental services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0694fd 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: 29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.https//etendersni.gov.uk/ ↗

Timeline

8 May 2026 → 7 Jul 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published170 days ago
8 May 2026, 15:45 BST
Clarification questions by157 days ago
22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline150 days ago
29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts133 days ago
15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published111 days ago
7 Jul 2026, 10:24 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2026

Tender notice published
8 May 2026, 15:45 BST
UK4
Contract details notice published
7 Jul 2026, 10:24 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
7 Jul 2026, 10:24 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £84,0281 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Company Name McQuillan Envirocare (TA McQuillan Environmental)SME	£84,028 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Wastewater Quality Testing Service · Company Name McQuillan Envirocare (TA McQuillan Environmental)SME
Signed
2 Jul 2026
Value
£84,028 inc. VAT
Period
6 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2028 · up to 5 Jul 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
1+1+1

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

Company Name McQuillan Envirocare (TA McQuillan Environmental)Awarded supplier Caulside Drive, Newpark Industrial Estate Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 2DUContact email

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 Tender7 Jul 2026, 10:24 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 May 2026, 15:45 BST