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CA18406 - Tender 48/2026 - Facilitation for Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is procuring facilitation services for the Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme. The work is business and management consultancy focused on sustainable tourism development, with related tourism and visitor-assistance activity. The appointed supplier will engage tourism businesses, tourism communities and other relevant stakeholders across the Mourne Gullion Strangford destination, build consensus and establish a robust governance framework. It will then support the development and implementation of practical sustainability initiatives, monitoring frameworks and pilot projects, helping the destination develop a long-term sustainable tourism model. This is a service contract suitable for organisations providing stakeholder facilitation, destination development, tourism consultancy or related programme support.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 16 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, covering an 17-month phased programme. Its estimated value is £95,000. The work will be delivered through sequential phases, beginning with stakeholder engagement and consensus building before moving to governance, sustainability initiatives, monitoring and pilot projects. The procurement is identified primarily as business and management consultancy and related services, with an additional tourism services classification. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits an SME with proven experience facilitating multi-stakeholder programmes in tourism, destination management or sustainability. Strong candidates are likely to be able to engage tourism businesses, communities and public or sector partners, manage consensus-building activity and turn consultation into practical delivery. Relevant capability includes designing governance arrangements, developing sustainable tourism models, creating monitoring frameworks and supporting pilot projects through implementation. Suppliers should be able to work across a destination rather than for a single organisation, coordinate a phased programme and produce clear, practical outputs for varied stakeholders. Specialist knowledge of sustainable tourism, stakeholder engagement, programme management and visitor-economy development would place a bidder well. The requirement favours a consultancy or partnership with sufficient capacity to sustain structured delivery across the programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18406 - Tender 48/2026 - Facilitation for Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme

Notice Description

The Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme shall be delivered over an 17-month period through a phased approach designed to build stakeholder engagement, establish a robust governance framework, and support the long-term development of a sustainable tourism model for the Mourne Gullion Strangford destination. The phased approach recognises the need to first engage and build consensus amongst tourism businesses, tourism communities and relevant stakeholders before progressing to the development and implementation of practical sustainability initiatives, monitoring frameworks and pilot projects. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18406. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18406 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-336e904c-7f4d-458e-b0d7-63b119443082
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bfb9856-6d13-4486-bc9e-264d42836129
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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