UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of new and replacement play areas, and play area maintenance within the Borough area.

Provision of Insurances for Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC). ANDBC have appointed Brown and Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd to undertake the procurement of Insurances for the period 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Ward Park is an existing park situated off Castle Street, Bangor. It is owned and managed by Ards and North Down Borough Council. The project is for the provision of restoration and improvement works to the Park. The Park will be updated to meet the changing needs of its users, and to address issues such as accessibility, and quality of facilities.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Advice Services

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Tourism Destination Awareness Marketing Campaigns.

Replacement timing equipment and LED video board to include delivery, installation, commissioning and training.

Ards and North Down Borough Council seeks Participation Stage Submissions for the appointment of an Operator to operate Bangor Marina and Harbour situated in Bangor, Co.Down. Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 31 March 2026. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for an initial 30 month contract period with options to extend for up to a further 30 months. The potential overall contract period (including options) will be for no more than 60 months.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of External lighting inspection and repair (Including: Festive lighting inspection, repair, PAT, and installation). Full details of the requirement were included within the Specification.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Council Advertising Services (Recruitment, Public Notices and Tenders). Full details of the requirement were included within the Specification.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services at various Council properties. The requirement is for a range of planned and unplanned / reactive work as detailed in the Specification. Full details of the requirement were included within the Specification.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Supply and Delivery of Safety Related Products for Home Safety Projects. This is a collaborative procurement exercise for 11 councils with Ards and North Down Borough Council acting as lead council. The participating councils are (as detailed in the Schedule 1 Document): • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council • Ards and North Down Borough Council • Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council • Belfast City Council • Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council • Derry City and Strabane District Council • Fermanagh and Omagh District Council • Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council • Mid and East Antrim Borough Council • Mid Ulster District Council • Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

For the supply and delivery of 3no. replacement ejector trailers for the waste transfer station compaction system.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council from experienced and competent contractors for the provision of services for the collection and reprocessing of various waste materials and resources. The waste materials and resources are collected through the Household Recycling Centres, Garages and Waste Transfer Stations in the Borough of Ards and North Down.

Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 31 March 2025. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for the next 25 years. Please note, this is a re-issued tender. The original tender process was abandoned and the tender documentation has now been revised to include improvements and amendments to the criteria. Tenderers must satisfy themselves that they have read and understood all tender documentation within this opportunity before submitting their response.

Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) seeks to appoint an Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) for the design and management of a new building at Queen’s Hall Newtownards. The new building will serve as a multifunctional Arts Centre, community venue and library on the existing Queen’s Hall site. Working collaboratively in partnership with Libraries NI, ANDBC wishes to deliver modern facilities and library services for the benefit of local residents and provide enhanced facilities for the provision of arts and cultural activities aligned to the Council’s community and corporate plans.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Corporate uniform, Casual uniform, Leisure Uniform and Protective workwear.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the supply and delivery of the following machines and vehicles: • One 4WD Hydraulic Out-Front Mower with Collection Function • One High-lift Flail Mower with Collection Unit • Three Tractor Trailers • One Over 35 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • Two Over 60 hp Diesel Tractors with Loader and Cabin • One Four Wheel Drive Mid-Mount Mower • Two Urban Sweeping Vehicles. The contract will be split into 7 lots - please see Document A - Tender for Parks Plant and Machinery for more detail.

Pickie Funpark is a family Funpark and visitor attraction in the City of Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland and is owned by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council). It is situated at Bangor seafront, facing Bangor Marina and a short stroll from the North Down Coastal Path. Following the approval of development funding under the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD), the Council is seeking to secure the services of an experienced Operator to manage, develop and operate this established family visitor attraction. The agreement term will be for up to a maximum 25 year period or as otherwise agreed to include a right of the Council to a break clause commensurate with the return on the level of investment. Final agreement for the Contract Period will be determined through the procurement process and subsequent negotiations as part of the overall process and will be derived from the level of investment proposed by the Operator. It is anticipated that the operating agreement will commence on 1st March 2025.

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of signage and fixings at various site locations throughout the Borough.

Proposals are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the appointment of suppliers onto an Arboricultural services framework. This will include planned maintenance works as well as emergency work. The framework duration will be initially for 1 year, with the possibility of extension for 3 further periods of 12 months. The procurement process will appoint the eight highest scoring suppliers to the framework. Thereafter a mini competition will be progressed for individual works. Further detail is provided in the tender documentation. ***Please note, this is a re-issued tender. The original tender process was abandoned and the tender documentation has now been revised to include a number of improvements and amendments. Tenderers must satisfy themselves that they have read and understood all tender documentation within this opportunity before submitting their response***.