Notice Information
Notice Title
RFQ 2025/50 - Provision to Operate a Service of Outdoor Visitor Attractions at Castle Park Newcastle
Notice Description
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable operator for the management and operations of seasonal visitor attractions at Castle Park, Newcastle, County Down. Initial contract will be for one year, with a possible extension following review for a further 4 years.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 48 months)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0608a3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008144-2026
- 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
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
92331000 - Fair and amusement park services
92331100 - Fair services
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
- 29 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008144-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004314-2026
19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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