Awarded contract

Design, management and delivery of the Forest Schools Programme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council supported by PEACEPLUS

Details

Buyer: Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Supplier(s): WOODLAND & COASTAL PLAY - TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD
Value: £72,701
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 29 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified individual or organisation to develop, manage and deliver the Forest School programme within the ACBCBC area. This project will be delivered under PEACEPLUS thematic strand 2, Thriving and Peaceful Communities and falls under the Building Positive Relationships theme of our Local Action Plan. The Forest Schools Programme builds on the success of the PEACE IV Forest Schools model. It will use outdoor, nature-based learning to support the holistic development of children, young people and adults across the Borough. The programme will provide opportunities for children, young people and communities, particularly those from socially deprived, marginalised or segregated areas, to explore natural environments, learn together, build relationships and take part in positive shared experiences. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published29 October 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date29 October 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council buys as a Northern Ireland local authority with its own in-house procurement team. 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.

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.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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