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Opportunity overview
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council looking for a Conservation Engineer who shall undertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy addressing short-, medium- and long-term actions.
St Paul’s Church (ruins) is located within Crag Cemetery in the Rostrevor Conservation Area. The cemetery is accessed via a lane off Mary Street/The Square and is bounded by St Bronagh’s GAA Clubrooms to the west, with residential development to the south and east. While the church is neither listed in its own right nor a scheduled monument, it is considered curtilage listed due to its proximity to a Grade B listed memorial (HB16/06/050).
The church ruins are in a deteriorated and unstable condition, which has led to the closure of the graveyard on health and safety grounds. This has significant implications for public access, heritage value and community use.
A structural appraisal was undertaken in 2019, with further recommendations issued in 2021. Although initial actions were progressed, the project subsequently stalled due to COVID-19 disruption and changes in personnel. The condition of the structure has since worsened, and the site remains closed.
Classification
CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CA18575
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a Conservation Engineer to assess the structure and environs of St Paul’s Church ruins at Crag Cemetery, Rostrevor, and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy for short-, medium- and long-term actions.
Who this may suit
Best suited to a conservation engineering provider with structural-assessment and conservation-strategy capability for historic structures. No specific certifications or eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
Key points identified
Supplier roleConservation EngineerEvidence: “looking for a Conservation Engineer”
Structural assessmentUndertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environsEvidence: “shall undertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs”
Conservation strategyPrepare a phased, costed conservation strategy for short-, medium- and long-term actionsEvidence: “prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy addressing short-, medium- and long-term actions”
96% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a Conservation Engineer to assess the structure and environs of St Paul’s Church ruins at Crag Cemetery, Rostrevor, and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy for short-, medium- and long-term actions.
Who this may suit
Best suited to a conservation engineering provider with structural-assessment and conservation-strategy capability for historic structures. No specific certifications or eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
Key deliverables
Structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs
Phased, costed conservation strategy
Actions covering short-, medium- and long-term priorities
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Supplier role
99% confidence
Conservation Engineer
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“looking for a Conservation Engineer”
Structural assessment
99% confidence
Undertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs
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“shall undertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs”
Conservation strategy
99% confidence
Prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy for short-, medium- and long-term actions
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“prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy addressing short-, medium- and long-term actions”
Stated supplier eligibility criteria
96% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, company-size or certification criteria are included in the supplied notice text.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
98% confidence
Up to £15,000
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process.value_max: 15000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 15000 GBP
Pricing/payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing schedule or payment terms are included in the supplied content.
Delivery
Site
99% confidence
St Paul’s Church (ruins), Crag Cemetery, Rostrevor Conservation Area
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“St Paul’s Church (ruins) is located within Crag Cemetery in the Rostrevor Conservation Area.”
Delivery geography
88% confidence
United Kingdom
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Delivery location: country “United Kingdom”, region “UK”.
procurement_method: “open”; procurement_method_details: “Below threshold - open competition”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
13 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-13T12:00:00Z”.
Lot structure
99% confidence
One active lot; no lot title or description supplied
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Lot 1 is active, with title and description null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Structural condition and site safety
99% confidence
The ruins are described as deteriorated and unstable; the graveyard remains closed on health and safety grounds.
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“The church ruins are in a deteriorated and unstable condition, which has led to the closure of the graveyard on health and safety grounds.”; “the site remains closed.”
Scope and programme detail
98% confidence
Contract start/end dates, detailed methodology, pricing schedule and payment terms are not stated in the supplied content.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no methodology, payment or pricing detail is supplied.
Historic information currency
96% confidence
Earlier structural appraisal and recommendations may require validation because the structure is stated to have worsened.
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“A structural appraisal was undertaken in 2019, with further recommendations issued in 2021.”; “The condition of the structure has since worsened.”
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