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CA18452 - RFQ2026/34 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Cross Communities Festival Programme; Building Bridges, Connecting Communities for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a consultancy company to design, develop and deliver a cross-communities festival programme linked to the development of the Narrow Water Bridge. The commission combines cultural, heritage and community engagement activity, with the purpose of celebrating shared heritage, strengthening relationships between communities and creating a lasting legacy through creative participation and public celebration. The programme is for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and is connected to the bridge’s planned opening. This is a services opportunity covering community, cultural, recreational and educational activity, including CPV classifications for education and training services, other community, social and personal services, and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Delivery is within the United Kingdom.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were due by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is from 2 November 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its estimated value is £21,790.39 including the stated GBP currency. The requirement is presented as a single service opportunity rather than separate lots. The tender is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers are invited to respond to the council’s requirement for a comprehensive programme associated with Narrow Water Bridge and the surrounding district. The work is expected to cover the design, development and delivery of the programme during the contract period, with activity focused on cultural, heritage, community engagement and public celebration.

This opportunity suits a consultancy or programme-delivery business with the ability to turn a public infrastructure milestone into an inclusive cultural and community programme. Relevant strengths include experience in cultural or heritage programming, community engagement, creative participation, public events and work that brings different communities together. Suppliers should be able to develop a coherent programme, manage delivery and create public-facing activity that supports lasting community relationships and a clear legacy. The requirement is specifically described as suitable for SMEs, making it potentially relevant to smaller specialist consultancies as well as larger organisations with the necessary delivery capability. Businesses with partnerships across local communities, practical event-management capacity and experience of delivering comparable participatory programmes are likely to be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18452 - RFQ2026/34 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Cross Communities Festival Programme; Building Bridges, Connecting Communities for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

Notice Description

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive cultural, heritage and community engagement programme, marking the development of the new Narrow Water Bridge, which is due to open in 2027. The programme aims to celebrate shared heritage, strengthen cross-community relationships, and create a lasting legacy through creative participation and public celebration. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18452. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18452 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54681f79-40c4-46b1-be04-03bf9f6e7393
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5a23cc-cd90-423d-ba5f-92bc53f6aca4
Current Stage
Tender
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

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
£21,790 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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

Further Information

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