Official UK procurement notice
Navan Centre and Fort Seeks Catering Provider to Enhance Visitor Experience **Expression of Interest**
Authority: Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNavan 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.
CPV: Canteen and catering services · Canteen services · Catering services
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Lot awarding rule: MAT
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
- Closed
- 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
- 23 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090236- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778d2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
23 Sept 2026 → 11 Jan 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published35 days ago23 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Clarification questions by21 days ago7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline21 days ago7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today29 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 73 days11 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published23 Sept 2026, 15:08 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender