Open tenders / Catering & food
Planned procurement · Notice 104814-2026
*PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT* Proposed Provision of Catering and Vending Services in Banbridge, Orchard, and South Lake Leisure Centres
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
In plain English
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is asking caterers and vending suppliers for feedback on a future contract to run catering and vending at its Banbridge, Orchard and South Lake leisure centres in Northern Ireland. This is early market engagement, not an open tender, and firms take part by completing and returning a questionnaire; the contract period shown runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.
Good fit for: Catering or vending firms able to serve leisure centres, who want to shape the council's plans before any tender is advertised.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) exercise is for ACBCBC to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of a multi-lot procurement strategy and specification for provision of catering and vending services at its three major leisure centres - Banbridge, Orchard and South Lake Leisure Centres. Participation in this PME exercise from the relevant supply base is via completion and return of a questionnaire
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 4 Nov 2026.
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