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Published 30 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender 42/2026 - Integrated Consultancy Team for Extension to Struell Cemetery, Downpatrick

Official notice

Authority: Newry Mourne & Down District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£40,000≈ £24k / year · £48,000 inc. VAT20% below published estimate
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026awarded 11 Sept 2026
Awarded to Collins Rolston Architects
Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 31 Mar 2028 · starts 10 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of these services is to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to support the Council in the delivery of the Struell Cemetery extension, Downpatrick. The Consultant will provide the necessary technical, design, procurement, and contract administration services to enable the successful expansion of burial capacity and associated infrastructure. The services are being commissioned to ensure the scheme is developed, procured, and delivered in a coordinated and efficient manner, meeting the Council’s Programme, budget, and operational requirements, while maintaining appropriate standards within an active cemetery environment.

CPV: Civil engineering consultancy services · Construction consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services

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
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • As per ITT Documentation: 30%
  • As per ITT Documentation: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • As per ITT Documentation
  • As per ITT Documentation
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
30 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 11:06 BST
Authority reference
CA18156
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061393
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Civil engineering consultancy servicesConstruction consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c079 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

30 Jun 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published115 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by91 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline84 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts74 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published32 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 11:06 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
    21 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST
    +7 days · was 24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 11:06 BST
    UK7
  5. Status changed to complete
    21 Sept 2026, 11:06 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £32,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Collins Rolston ArchitectsSME£32,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Tender 42/2026 - Integrated Consultancy Team for Extension to Struell Cemetery, Downpatrick · Collins Rolston ArchitectsSME

    Signed
    11 Sept 2026
    Value
    £32,000
    Period
    21 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PJMQ-5831-RNZM Unit 19 Rampart Road, Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2QUContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • COLLINS ROLSTON ARCHITECTS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI633897 8th Floor, Causeway towers,, 6-11 James St South, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT2 8DNContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender