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PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT NOTICE I4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre, Ballymen

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Buyer
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Value
£20,000,000
Published
21 October 2026
Submission
16 November 2026in 3 weeks
Source
uk:bravosolution

Tender description

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council intends to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in advance of a proposed procurement exercise for the construction of the i4C Innovation & Cleantech Centre in Ballymena. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to engage with suitably experienced contractors and the wider construction market to assist the Council in developing and refining its procurement strategy and approach prior to commencement of the formal procurement process. The Council wishes to understand current market capability, capacity and appetite for a project of this nature and to obtain market feedback on matters which may influence the final procurement and delivery strategy.

Timeline

  1. Tender published21 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Submission date16 November 2026in 3 weeks

About the buyer

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is a local authority based in Ballymena, with a Central Procurement Unit that supports its buying and runs the larger procurement exercises. Responsibility for each purchase sits with the service area that needs it. Government procurement frameworks and relevant collaborative arrangements are used where appropriate. Meet the Buyer events and workshops help local businesses prepare to tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and architectural and engineering services.

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