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CA16643 - RFQ 2025/30 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - "Castles and Tower Houses of East Ulster and Louth" for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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22 Oct 2025 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has completed an open procurement process for the project titled "CA16643 - RFQ 2025/30 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - 'Castles and Tower Houses of East Ulster and Louth'". This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting recreational, cultural, and sporting services, along with education and training services. It was intended to enhance awareness of the region's medieval heritage. Key locations for this tender include areas across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the British Overseas Territories. Initially published on 22nd October 2025, the tender period concluded on 19th November 2025. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and will conclude on 31st August 2026. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, has been awarded to MayWe Events Limited with a contract value of GBP 12,750 as of 2nd February 2026.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in cultural event management, heritage awareness, and educational programme delivery to expand their market presence. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in particular might find this tender suitable due to the Council's agreement of eligibility for such entities. This contract will allow suppliers to showcase their expertise in cultural heritage and community engagement, thereby fostering significant business growth through broad geographical project scope and high visibility within the sector.

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Notice Title

CA16643 - RFQ 2025/30 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - "Castles and Tower Houses of East Ulster and Louth" for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

Notice Description

The process will raise awareness of the wealth of important medieval tower houses and castles in the region of East Ulster and into County Louth, which contribute key elements to our understanding of our built heritage, patterns of changing settlement in the region, relationships between communities including between existing communities and new settlers, changing patterns of land ownership and usage, conflict between and within communities, relationships with the wider world, cultural change, changes in economy and society, maritime heritage and the development of towns in the region. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16643. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16643 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e1d0f4e-4fb4-418b-8c5d-8049746186a4
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

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
Post Town
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
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAYWE EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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