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RFQ 2025/39 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" Community Led Shared History & Culture Programme 'Sacred Spaces: Churches, Chapels & Meeting Houses of Slieve Gullion DEA'

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) has initiated a procurement process for the "RFQ 2025/39 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS 'Thriving Together' Community Led Shared History & Culture Programme 'Sacred Spaces: Churches, Chapels & Meeting Houses of Slieve Gullion DEA". This tender is in the "Tender" stage with a focus on education and training services, community services, and cultural activities. Prospective businesses should note the deadline for tender submissions is set for 16th December 2025, with an enquiry period closing on 10th December 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, with the contract pertaining to the services category and classified as a light-touch regime. The programme location is within the United Kingdom, particularly targeting the Slieve Gullion DEA area, and the expected contract period will span from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Businesses equipped to design, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive community event programmes will find this an advantageous prospect. The focus on creating a digital archive and hosting a cross-community festival may appeal to firms specialising in cultural and historical projects. With an emphasis on both cost and quality, firms that excel in educational and recreational services may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, given the project's potential to enhance cultural engagement and community cohesion in the Slieve Gullion area.

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Notice Title

RFQ 2025/39 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" Community Led Shared History & Culture Programme 'Sacred Spaces: Churches, Chapels & Meeting Houses of Slieve Gullion DEA'

Notice Description

Competent Suppliers are invited to submit proposals for the design, coordination, and delivery of a cross-community festival programme, culminating in the creation of a Digital Archive of historic churches, chapels, and meeting houses across Slieve Gullion DEA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e368
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074811-2025
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
£13,114 Under £100K
Lots Value
£13,114 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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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