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CA18136 - Tender 22/2026 - Provision of Marquees and Tents for NMDDC Events Department

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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21 Aug 2026 at 09:48

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26 Jun 2026 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council procured the provision of marquees and tents for its Events Department. This is an event-support service, classified under CPV 79952000, covering the supply of temporary covered structures for council events. The buying organisation is Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Delivery is associated with Newry, Northern Ireland, and the requirement also identifies the United Kingdom and wider locations including Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The opportunity was intended for suitably experienced suppliers and was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The named service covers marquees and tents rather than general event management.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026, and the award date was 21 August 2026. Ar-Marquees was selected as the supplier for an awarded value of £144,078. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2031. The procurement was for services and used a single requirement rather than separately identified lots. The published process required tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the Events Department’s marquee and tent provision. The available outcome information records an active award to Ar-Marquees; it does not identify a separate evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria. This is an awarded five-year council supply arrangement, not an available contract.

This award shows sustained council demand for marquee and tent provision supporting public events over a substantial contract term. Suppliers considering future work with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council would need a proven capability to provide temporary event structures reliably and at the scale required for a council Events Department. Credibility would come from relevant experience, suitable stock or dependable access to marquees and tents, and the operational capacity to support events across the stated delivery locations when required. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that a smaller specialist supplier could be competitive if it can demonstrate dependable service delivery, responsive coordination and the resources needed to fulfil council event requirements. Experience specifically in event-services contracts would be relevant when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18136 - Tender 22/2026 - Provision of Marquees and Tents for NMDDC Events Department

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the Provision of Marquees and Tents for NMDDC Events Department. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18136. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18136 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f85abe2-b9a9-4fff-9417-c1f2678fcebd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee37cc22-2d68-4f8f-9687-fb0be922e228
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,078 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT34 2QU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ar-Marquees

Further Information

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