Tender

RFQ 2025/37 - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Newry Canal and Our Engineering Heritage

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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11 Nov 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "RFQ 2025/37 - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Newry Canal and Our Engineering Heritage." This initiative is focused on designing, developing, and delivering a programme that highlights shared history and culture through educational workshops, talks, and site visits within the Newry area, specifically engaging with the region's canal history and engineering heritage. The process is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties need to submit their tenders by 9th December 2025, with the enquiry period ending on 2nd December 2025. The opportunity falls under services in education, recreational, cultural, and community services, suitable for delivery in the United Kingdom using an open procurement method with a light-touch regime.

Businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those focusing on educational and cultural programme delivery, stand to benefit from participating in this tender. Given its focus on heritage education and community engagement, companies with a strong background in these areas, including SMEs and VCSEs, will find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their expertise. Organisations interested in expanding their portfolio in cultural heritage projects, especially those with the capability to engage diverse participants through innovative activities, will find this tender particularly appealing. This contract, scheduled to start on 1st January 2026 and end by 31st August 2026, offers a platform to expand business networks and gain recognition in regional heritage education initiatives.

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Notice Title

RFQ 2025/37 - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Newry Canal and Our Engineering Heritage

Notice Description

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a shared history and culture programme. This heritage-focused project will engage participants from Newry, Mourne and Down through workshops, talks, and site visits exploring the region's canal history and engineering. Participants will learn about canal construction and key engineers, document features through photography, and contribute reflections to a project webpage hosted by the Newry Mourne and Down Museum.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05deb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072818-2025
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

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
£8,099 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,099 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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