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CA17651 - RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 15:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting tenders for the PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival "Rowallane Beyond - Tastes and Traditions," with the focus on recreational, cultural, and sporting services alongside education and training services. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 19th May 2026. The contract period is from 1st July 2026 to 31st December 2026, and the procurement method used is open procedure. Interested companies, especially those in the United Kingdom and surrounding areas, are encouraged to participate in designing and delivering workshops that celebrate and explore the cultural connections between food and traditions within Rowallane and globally.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in community engagement, event planning, and educational programmes to expand their business. SME companies are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, with objectives aligned to fostering cross-community interactions and inclusive celebrations. With NMD seeking experienced partners to craft meaningful cultural experiences, businesses that have expertise in uniting communities through events and festivals have the chance to demonstrate their competency and establish a lasting relationship with a public sector entity committed to building thriving and peaceful communities.

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Notice Title

CA17651 - RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions

Notice Description

Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Collaborative Interaction Programmes under Strand 2 - Thriving and Peaceful Communities. Strand 2 focuses on eight identified priority projects encompassing a broad range of initiatives focused on capacity building, leadership development, cross community relationship building interaction and engagement, social and emotional support, events and festivals and community justice interventions. Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival Programme "Rowallane & Beyond - Tastes and Traditions. The aim is to designing and delivering a series of cross community workshops that explore good practice in creating inclusive celebrations, with a particular emphasis on the rich relationship between food and cultural traditions both within the local Rowallane area and around the world. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17651. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17651 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8262ff0-c6b1-467b-8f59-a3a3e8915016
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
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
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

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