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Published 6 Jul 2026, 16:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Retender PEACEPLUS supported Tender for Delivery of ABC Councils Positive Pathways Programme - an Outdoor Instructor Training programme in Snow Sports and Water Sports

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£90,000≈ £36k / year · £108,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 6 moends 31 Jan 2029 · starts 31 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS funding invites Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified service providers for the delivery of the ABC Council’s Positive Pathway Programme. Tendering companies must be able to deliver five, 6-month Instructor Training programmes within the agreed timescale to include There will be 12 students per course aged 16 years and above. SSE Snow Sports Instructor Training Courses and associated qualifications and requirements

  • Water Sports – Paddle UK, Paddle Sports Instructors Courses and associated qualifications and requirements RYA Powerboat L2 certificate.

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Sailing-school services · Ski-training services · Sport-related services · Sporting services · Sports facilities operation services · Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 31 Jul 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs 6 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

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: 90% Quality 10% Finance

Conditions of participation1

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
Closed
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
6 Jul 2026, 16:19 BST
Last source update
6 Jul 2026, 16:19 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063327
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting servicesSailing-school servicesSki-training servicesSport-related servicesSporting servicesSports facilities operation servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c492 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jul 2026 → 31 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published112 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 16:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by103 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline101 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts88 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 16:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYMV-3527-LYNZ Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre, Lakeview Road, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT64 1ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender