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RFQ2025/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - "Disability and Creativity Festival" for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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30 Oct 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting competent consultancy companies to tender for the design, development, and delivery of the "Disability and Creativity Festival" as part of their PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme. This procurement, tagged under categories like recreational, cultural, and community services, focuses on promoting inclusion and celebrating the artistic talents of disabled individuals through various creative workshops and events. The tender is currently in the 'tender' stage, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 21st November 2025 and the tender period closing on 27th November 2025. The process is open and below the threshold, allowing for broad competition in the United Kingdom, specifically within the Newry, Mourne and Down district.

This opportunity presents a viable path for businesses in consultancy, cultural programme management, and community engagement to expand their portfolios by contributing to a socially impactful project. Companies with experience in organising large-scale events, particularly those championing disability inclusion and creativity, would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, given the emphasis on inclusive participation. With a contract period commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2026, this project lays a foundation for both community benefit and business growth within the relevant sectors.

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Notice Title

RFQ2025/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - "Disability and Creativity Festival" 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 Cultural Programme "Disability and Creativity Festival" to bring together people from different backgrounds. It celebrates the artistic talents of disabled people. Through workshops, performances, and exhibitions, participants will create and showcase work across visual art, music, and storytelling. The festival promotes inclusion, challenges perceptions, and invites the wider community to engage with disability through creativity. This project will be delivered through a blended approach of workshops, festival planning culminating in a themed festival.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069645-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,545 Under £100K
Lots Value
£19,545 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Adrian Doyle
Contact Email
adrian.doyle@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
03301374253

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
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
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

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