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Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland

This contract involves a strategic assessment of the implications and resource requirements for two transnational, serial UNESCO World Heritage nominations: The Royal Sites of Ireland and the Historical Astronomical Observatories of Ireland. The work focuses on the Armagh-based components, specifically Navan Fort and the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, within the context of the broader multi-site nomination process. The consultant will evaluate the necessary steps and resource commitments required to progress these sites through the formal UNESCO inscription pathway.

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Awarded value
£36k
As published
Published
26 June 2026
Awarded
30 September 2026
Chris Blandford Associates
Contract length
5 months
Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist heritage consultancy services to assess resource requirements and implications for UNESCO World Heritage site nomination bids.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
3 months
Contract dates
10 August 2026 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
75125000, 73000000, 75100000

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  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

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The supplier

Chris Blandford Associates

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3632650/assessment-of-the-implications-and-resource-requirements-of-emerging-unesco-worl
Buyer reference
6565309
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be9a
Last checked
5 November 2026

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Contract award, 26 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3632650/assessment-of-the-implications-and-resource-requirements-of-emerging-unesco-worl (accessed 5 November 2026).