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CA18403 - RFQ 2026/32 - PR Agent for DTFF Celebration Event

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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AwardUpdate

28 Sep 2026 at 12:54

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Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 16:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council commissioned public relations and event management services for a celebration event showcasing its Digital Transformation Flexible Fund. The work combines delivery of a high-quality showcase event with a supporting communications campaign. The requirement is for an agency able to manage both the event and the public relations activity around it, rather than communications work alone. The council is based in Newry, and the event and related services are associated with Newry, Mourne and Down. This is a place-specific public-sector requirement centred on promoting the fund through a live event and campaign. The procurement is for services, principally public relations management and event delivery.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council selected BROWN O'CONNOR GROUP LIMITED. The award was made on 28 September 2026, at a value of £33,300. The estimated procurement value before award was £29,500. The contract period runs from 28 October to 16 December 2026. The original quotation deadline was 15 September 2026 at 1pm. The work was procured as a single requirement, with no division into lots recorded. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published evaluation information does not state the award criteria or explain how quotations were scored.

This award shows that the council buys combined public relations and event-management support to promote its Digital Transformation Flexible Fund, with the event and communications campaign delivered as one requirement. A credible competitor for similar work would need to demonstrate experience planning and delivering a high-quality showcase event, alongside the ability to develop and run supporting communications. The selected supplier’s appointment confirms that agencies able to cover both strands can meet the buyer’s requirement. The contract was modest in scale and short in duration, making relevant delivery experience and capacity to coordinate event production with campaign activity central commercial considerations. The recorded procurement route was open competition, and the original opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs, so smaller agencies with the necessary combined capability can be relevant competitors when this specific service is required again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18403 - RFQ 2026/32 - PR Agent for DTFF Celebration Event

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites quotations from suitably experienced PR and Event Management agencies to deliver a high-quality showcase event and supporting communications campaign. PR Agent for Digital Transformation Flexible Fund DTFF Celebration Event To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18403. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18403 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43500f58-5984-435e-b88e-d5c666c4a1d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b75532b-8448-4ce1-bc1d-f54027d14a57
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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

BROWN O'CONNOR GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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