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RFQ 2025/65 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Market Ready Programme, Sustainably Served from Kitchen to Market. For NM&DDC Area

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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03 Mar 2026 at 11:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting tenders for the "RFQ 2025/65 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Market Ready Programme, Sustainably Served from Kitchen to Market," targeting the food and drink industry within the Crotlieve DEA area. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with interested parties required to submit their proposals by 31st March 2026, following the enquiry period ending on 26th March 2026. The programme aims to support local businesses in adopting sustainable business practices and enhancing market readiness. This procurement, categorised as light-touch within services, will be conducted under an open competition method below the standard financial threshold. The contract is scheduled to commence on 28th April 2026 and run until 30th September 2026.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in community, social, and personal services, recreational, cultural, and sporting services, or education and training services to expand their operations in the public sector. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include small-scale food and drink enterprises, consultancy firms with a focus on sustainability, and organisations capable of delivering comprehensive programmes aimed at market readiness. The programme promises to foster new industry relationships and help enterprises adopt environmentally responsible practices, providing valuable growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs within the region. Prospective bidders can access further details through MultiQuote, enhancing their prospects for growth in a thriving local market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2025/65 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Market Ready Programme, Sustainably Served from Kitchen to Market. For NM&DDC Area

Notice Description

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a Market Ready Programme - Sustainably Made from Kitchen to Market for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. The programme will be delivered within the Crotlieve DEA and is aimed at supporting local home-based and small-scale food and drink enterprises to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices, supporting them to develop market readiness, and build new relationships across the industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018856-2026
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
£13,112 Under £100K
Lots Value
£13,112 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Notice Documents

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