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CA17828 - RFQ 2026/10 - Operation of 7 no. Mobile Catering Pitches at Council Tourism Facilities

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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10 Aug 2026 at 12:18

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18 May 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council commissioned mobile catering services for seven pitches at its tourism facilities: Castlewellan Forest Park; Slieve Gullion Forest Park pitches A and B; Bloody Bridge Car Park; Tyrella Beach; and Spelga Dam pitches A and B. The service is intended to support the Council’s visitor facilities with consistently available food and drink. Operators are expected to provide well-presented mobile catering units and staff, high-quality local food and drink, sustainable fuel sources and consumables, and punctual, consistent service. The procurement is for catering services, delivered at the named tourism locations in the Newry, Mourne and Down district. The Council is the buying organisation, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The requirement was divided into seven lots, corresponding to the individual catering pitches at Castlewellan Forest Park, Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Bloody Bridge Car Park, Tyrella Beach and Spelga Dam. Bids were due by 30 June 2026. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award was made on 10 August 2026 to The SOCIAL CREW, with an awarded value of £40,500. The contract covers operation of the mobile catering service across the Council’s tourism facilities. The procurement was classified as catering services and used an open competition under the Council’s stated open procedure.

This award indicates a requirement for an experienced mobile catering operator able to run visitor-facing food and drink pitches across several tourism facilities. Credible competitors would need suitable, well-presented catering units, appropriately presented staff and the operational capacity to provide reliable service at multiple outdoor locations. Strong food quality and presentation, a good range of local food and drink, and consistently high customer service would be important. Operators should also be able to demonstrate punctual service times and dependable day-to-day delivery throughout the contract period. The Council’s stated emphasis on sustainable fuel sources and consumables means environmental operating practices are part of the expected offer. The opportunity is relevant to established mobile caterers and smaller operators able to manage individual pitches or a dispersed service requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17828 - RFQ 2026/10 - Operation of 7 no. Mobile Catering Pitches at Council Tourism Facilities

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council ('The Council') is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Operators to provide mobile catering services at popular tourism facilities. The mobile catering service will form a key part of Council's service provision at each facility. Accordingly, the Council expects successful Operators to continuously deliver the highest standards in food quality, presentation, sustainability, and customer service. Paramount within this expectation is well presented catering units and staff, high quality local food and drink, a commitment to sustainable fuel sources and consumables, and punctual and consistent service times. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Castlewellan Forest Park Lot 2: Lot 2 - Slieve Gullion Forest Park - Pitch A Lot 3: Lot 3 - Slieve Gullion Forest Park - Pitch B Lot 4: Lot 4 - Bloody Bridge Car Park Lot 5: Lot 5 - Tyrella Beach Lot 6: Lot 6 - Spelga Dam - Pitch A Lot 7: Lot 7 - Spelga Dam - Pitch B To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17828. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17828 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f090fb4-33ad-4b57-b803-82d619ee0435
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28172ab4-89f8-4832-b3b1-208f07b09118
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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

The SOCIAL CREW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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