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CA17596 - RFQ 2026/03 - PEACEPLUS Exploring the past and the future for Irish Language and Ulster Scots in the Mourne area.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council commissioned services for the PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History and Culture Programme, focused on exploring the past and future of the Irish language and Ulster Scots in the Mourne area. The requirement sits within education and training services, with related community, social, personal, cultural and recreational activity. The work is intended to support shared history and culture in the local community. Delivery is associated with the Mourne area and the council’s Newry base. This is a service opportunity rather than a goods or construction contract, and is relevant to organisations with experience of language, heritage, community engagement, cultural development or related educational programming.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council awarded the contract to KITABNA - OUR BOOK CIC on 21 July 2026. The awarded value is £13,000. The contract period runs from 17 June 2026 to 31 December 2026. The tender was classified primarily as education and training services, with additional classifications covering community, social and personal services and recreational, cultural and sporting services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published requirement used a single service item and the award is recorded as active. The procurement was evaluated through the open procedure for this defined language and shared-history project.

For organisations that did not win this contract, the award indicates a defined local demand for work combining Irish-language and Ulster-Scots knowledge with shared-history and cultural engagement. Credible future suppliers would need to design and deliver accessible community-facing activity in the Mourne area, understand the sensitivities of Northern Ireland’s linguistic and cultural heritage, and connect educational approaches with practical participation. Relevant experience in language promotion, oral or local history, community development, cultural programming or education would strengthen a future proposition. The buyer’s identification of the requirement as suitable for SMEs also indicates that a smaller specialist organisation, community-interest company or focused cultural provider could be well placed, provided it can demonstrate sound delivery capability and meaningful engagement with local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17596 - RFQ 2026/03 - PEACEPLUS Exploring the past and the future for Irish Language and Ulster Scots in the Mourne area.

Notice Description

NMANDD PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History and Culture Programme, Exploring the past and the future for Irish Language and Ulster Scots in the Mourne area. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17596. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17596 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b03181d-4653-42db-8038-c2ade97b9dcb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae35a2b7-0d1e-49c1-a4e9-7fdb8dd084da
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

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
£13,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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

KITABNA - OUR BOOK CIC

Further Information

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