Pre-Qualification (Expression of Interest) for Commissioning of an Artist for the monument to The Great Famine (1845-1852), Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Details
- Topic
- Artistic services
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Submission
- 11 February 2026
- Source
- uk:ni-etenders
Tender description
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified artist or design team to produce a high-quality permanent monument and interpretive panel to recognise the impact of The Great Famine (1845-1852) in the town of Lurgan. Please note: For ease of reference through this project “the monument” will refer to the proposed “monument and interpretive panel”. The monument will be located within The Plaza, Lurgan town centre (BT66 6AR). The options, size, scale and materials will be considered as part of the artists commission with the preferred option and final designs being agreed and signed off by the Steering Group. The monument which will include an interpretative panel (text for interpretative panel to be agreed with steering committee and will be provided at Stage 2 of this procurement exercise) may be incorporated into the monument or separate but complimentary in design.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published21 January 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date11 February 2026
About the buyer
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council buys as a Northern Ireland local authority with its own in-house procurement team. Tender opportunities above a set value threshold are advertised through eTendersNI, the region's shared procurement portal. Suppliers must register on eTendersNI before they can view or respond to live notices. Documentation for each opportunity is published electronically through the same system. The council has run borough-wide framework agreements, including one covering arboriculture services across the district. A dedicated eProcurement helpdesk supports suppliers who need help registering or downloading tender documents.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 92312000 · Artistic services
- 92312200 · Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists
- 92312250 · Services provided by individual artists
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov |
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