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RFQ 2025/63 - Reissued/revised - PEACEPLUS Port and Town: The heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick.

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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25 Feb 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) has initiated a public procurement process through an open competition for the project titled "RFQ 2025/63 - Reissued/revised - PEACEPLUS Port and Town: The heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick." The project focuses on designing and delivering a community-led programme centred on shared history and culture, examining the heritage of the Quoile River and Downpatrick's development. This tender falls under services within the recreational, cultural, sporting, education, training, and community categories. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with relevant deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 13 March 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 18 March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in cultural and community programmes. The open competition method encourages submissions from a wide range of entities, especially SMEs and VCSEs, offering the chance to contribute to a significant community development effort in Downpatrick. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 13,114.96 (net), is an ideal opportunity for firms that can provide innovative and engaging design and development services tailored to local heritage and communal connections. Businesses focusing on community engagement, cultural history, and social integration stand to benefit significantly from participating in this tender.

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Notice Title

RFQ 2025/63 - Reissued/revised - PEACEPLUS Port and Town: The heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick.

Notice Description

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver Community Led Shared History and Culture Programme, Port and Town, a community designed project looking at the heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick focusing on 'what connects us', Dispelling myths and perceptions and providing understanding on how our past links to our future.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016939-2026
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

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
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 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
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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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