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ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice Services

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ards and North Down Borough Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, The Castle, Bangor, UKN09, BT20 4BT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1470000.0 GBP
Gross: 1764000 GBP
Published
20 Nov 2025, 10:11
Deadline
17 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council) for the Provision of Advice Services. Please see tender documents for full details of the requirement.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075516-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: During the course of the contract extra funding may become available for additional services to be provided. This could also be from another funder. If or when this happens, Council will agree a variation to contract with the successful provider

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,470,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,764,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Methodology, Approach and Plan (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Knowledge and Understanding the Brief (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management and Contingency (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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