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RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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21 Apr 2026 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting tenders for their upcoming festival programme titled "RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions." The procurement process, initiated on April 21, 2026, falls under the 'services' category, specifically in recreational, cultural, and sports services, education and training services, and other community social services. Potential businesses have until May 12, 2026, to make enquiries, with tender submissions closing on May 19, 2026. The festival, scheduled from July 1 to December 31, 2026, aims to foster community interaction through workshops exploring cultural celebrations with a focus on food and traditions within the UK region.

With a value of £21,790, this procurement offers businesses in consultancy or those delivering community-focused programmes the opportunity to expand by connecting with public projects focused on peace and community building. The process is an open competition that encourages participation from both SMEs and VCSEs, and prioritises cost and quality, making it particularly suitable for firms adept at designing inclusive community events. As part of NMD's PEACEPLUS Action Plan, this tender presents a strategic growth opportunity for entities looking to enhance their presence in cultural and educational services or to leverage their organisational capacity for designing celebratory programmes in cross-community settings.

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Notice Title

RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions

Notice Description

Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Collaborative Interaction Programmes under Strand 2 - Thriving and Peaceful Communities. Strand 2 focuses on eight identified priority projects encompassing a broad range of initiatives focused on capacity building, leadership development, cross community relationship building interaction and engagement, social and emotional support, events and festivals and community justice interventions. Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival Programme "Rowallane & Beyond - Tastes and Traditions. The aim is to designing and delivering a series of cross community workshops that explore good practice in creating inclusive celebrations, with a particular emphasis on the rich relationship between food and cultural traditions both within the local Rowallane area and around the world.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036266-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
£21,790 Under £100K
Lots Value
£21,790 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 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
BT34 2QU
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
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

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