Tender

RFQ 2025/42 - Installation of Ibex Fencing at Mourne Esplanade Play Park

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting tenders for the installation of Ibex fencing at the Mourne Esplanade Play Park in Kilkeel, aimed at improving safety, accessibility, and overall standards. The procurement is in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 18th December 2025 and the enquiry period ending on 11th December 2025. This public undertaking falls within the construction industry category, specifically focusing on flatwork for children's play areas and landscaping for playgrounds. The project, delivered in the UK, has a gross estimated value of £30,000 with an open procurement method set below the threshold for wider competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those with experience in playground safety enhancements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this tender, given the project-specific quality questions and cost considerations as award criteria. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can expand their portfolio by contributing to community welfare and reinforcing their reputation within the region. Interested businesses should log on to the MultiQuote platform to access details and submit their proposals by the specified deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2025/42 - Installation of Ibex Fencing at Mourne Esplanade Play Park

Notice Description

This Request for Quotation invites suitably qualified contractors to submit a price for the delivery of works at Mourne Esplanade Play Park, Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel (BT34 4BH). The works will be carried out on behalf of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and aim to improve safety, accessibility, and overall standards in response to issues identified within an independent report completed by a RoSPA inspector

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eebb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079719-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Timothy Ervine
Contact Email
timothy.ervine@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
03001374000

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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