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Navan Centre and Fort Seeks Catering Provider to Enhance Visitor Experience **Expression of Interest**

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 16:33.

Opportunity overview

Navan Centre and Fort Seeks Catering Provider to Enhance Visitor Experience Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting potential catering providers to operate the café and food offering at Navan Centre and Fort. Located just outside Armagh City, Navan Centre and Fort is a leading heritage attraction built around the ancient ceremonial site of Emain Mhacha, the legendary capital of Ulster. The Centre welcomes thousands of visitors annually through its guided tours, living history experiences, education programmes, events, gift shop and Coffee Shop. With growing visitor numbers, a busy events programme and increasing opportunities for group and corporate bookings, the Council is seeking a catering provider to help enhance the visitor experience and contribute to the future success of the site. The successful operator will have the opportunity to: • Develop and operate a destination food and drink offer within Navan Centre and Fort. • Deliver catering services for events, educational groups and tour operators, where required. • Introduce innovative food and beverage concepts that align with the heritage and brand of the site, while supporting the Borough's reputation as Northern Ireland's Food Heartland. • Work in partnership with the Council to enhance visitor satisfaction, increase dwell time and encourage repeat visits. • Contribute to the long-term growth and success of Navan Centre and Fort. To find out more about the opportunity interested providers are encouraged to make contact via the means listed within the documents. For media queries or more information, contact details within.

Classification

  • CPV55500000 — Canteen and catering services
  • CPV55510000 — Canteen services
  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
11 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
22 Sept 2028, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
MAT

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55500000
Description
Canteen and catering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
55510000
Description
Canteen services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
090236-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Sept 2026, 15:08
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PYMV-3527-LYNZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYMV-3527-LYNZ

Address

Street Address
Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview road
Locality
Craigavon
Postal Code
BT64 1AL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN07

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Craigavon · UKN07 · BT64 1AL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 090236-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·