RFQ 2026/42 - Conservation Engineer for St Paul’s Church The Crag Cemetery Rostrevor
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, a local government organisation, is procuring conservation engineering services for the ruins of St Paul’s Church and its environs within Crag Cemetery, Rostrevor Conservation Area. The appointed Conservation Engineer must undertake a structural assessment of the deteriorated and unstable church, consider the implications for public safety, heritage value and community use, and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy covering short-, medium- and long-term actions. The site is currently closed on health and safety grounds, and the work is intended to inform measures for stabilisation, conservation and potential restoration of access. The estimated contract value is £15,000, with no specific contract duration stated. Delivery will take place at St Paul’s Church, Crag Cemetery, Rostrevor, accessed from Mary Street/The Square in Northern Ireland, within the United Kingdom. The critical qualification is the provision of suitably qualified conservation engineering expertise capable of completing a structural appraisal and conservation strategy for a historic, curtilage-listed church ruin.
Buyer: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) . Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £15k
- Bids close: 13 Nov 2026
- Location: Newry, Mourne and Down
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 23 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2027
- Category: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (71000000)
From the official notice
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council looking for a Conservation Engineer who shall undertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy addressing short-, medium- and long-term actions. St Paul’s Church (ruins) is located within Crag Cemetery in the Rostrevor Conservation Area. The cemetery is accessed via a lane off Mary Street/The Square and is bounded by St Bronagh’s GAA Clubrooms to the west, with residential development to the south and east. While the church is neither listed in its own right nor a scheduled monument, it is considered curtilage listed due to its proximity to a Grade B listed memorial (HB16/06/050). The church ruins are in a deteriorated and unstable condition, which has led to the closure of the graveyard on health and safety grounds. This has significant implications for public access, heritage value and community use. A structural appraisal was undertaken in 2019, with further recommendations issued in 2021. Although initial actions were progressed, the project subsequently stalled due to COVID-19 disruption and changes in personnel. The condition of the structure has since worsened, and the site remains closed.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 13 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £15k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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