How to win: *PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT* Proposed Provision of Catering and Vending Services in Banbridge, Orchard, and South Lake Leisure Centres

About this contract

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) exercise is for ACBCBC to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of a multi-lot procurement strategy and specification for provision of catering and vending services at its three major leisure centres - Banbridge, Orchard and South Lake Leisure Centres. Participation in this PME exercise from the relevant supply base is via completion and return of a questionnaire

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 18 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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