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CA18086 - Tender 16/2026 - Public Address & Lighting Systems for NMDDC Events Department

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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24 Aug 2026 at 15:03

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Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 09:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council procured public address and lighting systems and associated event services for its Tourism, Arts and Culture events. The requirement covers the provision of equipment and event production support for council events, with delivery centred on Newry and potentially extending across the United Kingdom and other stated locations. This is a services opportunity in the event-services sector, classified under CPV 79952000. The buying organisation is Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist event production companies, PA hire businesses, lighting suppliers and providers able to deliver technical event infrastructure at council scale.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026, and the award was made on 24 August 2026. MCCUSKER PRO-AUDIO LTD was selected as the supplier, with an awarded value of £381,087.60. The contract runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2028. The opportunity was treated as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The published procurement information describes a contract for public address and lighting systems supporting Tourism, Arts and Culture events. The award is active. The process was suitable for SMEs, and the procurement was categorised as a services contract. No separate award or contract values are reported.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for integrated PA and lighting provision for tourism, arts and cultural events in the Newry, Mourne and Down area. A credible future competitor would need dependable event audio and lighting equipment, technical production expertise, and the operational capacity to support multiple public events to a consistent standard. Suppliers should be able to manage equipment provision and event delivery as a combined service, work reliably across relevant venues and locations, and support the council’s cultural and tourism programme. Specialist PA companies, lighting providers, event production firms and SME suppliers with suitable equipment fleets and experienced technical teams are the closest fit. The winning supplier’s pro-audio focus indicates the value of strong specialist capability in event sound and production.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18086 - Tender 16/2026 - Public Address & Lighting Systems for NMDDC Events Department

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council ('The Council') is inviting tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the provision of Public Address (PA) & Lighting Systems for Tourism, Arts and Culture events. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18086. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18086 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3167b4eb-52ea-480a-a6cf-9e14217ddeac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7edecec-eabc-48c8-8600-f26713d18cb5
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
£381,087 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MCCUSKER PRO-AUDIO LTD

Further Information

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