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RFQ 2026/25 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together Celebrating Cultures and Diversity 3.5 Sports Festival

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2026 at 09:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 11:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council commissioned a two-stage inclusive sports programme under its Thriving Together, Celebrating Cultures and Diversity initiative. The service covers programme design, development and delivery, with the purpose of increasing understanding of disability inclusion, strengthening inclusive practice in local sporting organisations, expanding participation opportunities for disabled people and supporting stronger, more connected communities across the district. This is a community, education and training, and recreational, cultural and sporting service. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, for activity across the council district. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to organisations experienced in inclusive sport, disability inclusion, community development, education or participatory events.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold open competition using the light-touch services regime. Healthy Kidz CIC was selected as supplier. The tender enquiry period ended on 17 August 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 21 August 2026 at 12:00. The award was recorded on 2 September 2026, when the contract was signed. The signed contract is worth £19,530 excluding VAT, or £23,436 including VAT, and runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. There was one lot. Evaluation placed 80% weight on quality and 20% on cost, with the detailed requirements set out in the request-for-quotation documentation. Electronic submission was allowed during the competition.

This award indicates demand from the council for suppliers that can combine inclusive sports delivery with education, community engagement and practical support for local sporting organisations. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design and deliver a structured programme in stages, understand disability inclusion and inclusive practice, and create meaningful participation opportunities for disabled people. Relevant experience may include accessible sports programmes, training for clubs and practitioners, community development, partnership working and delivery of recreational or cultural activities. The requirement also favours creative and competent delivery teams able to work across a district and demonstrate measurable community benefit. Organisations with voluntary, community or social enterprise experience, as well as smaller specialist providers, could be well placed to compete when comparable council demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2026/25 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together Celebrating Cultures and Diversity 3.5 Sports Festival

Notice Description

Competent and creative suppliers are invited to tender for the design, development, and delivery of a two-stage Inclusive Sports Programme. Through both stages, the programme aims to increase understanding of disability inclusion, strengthen inclusive practice within local sporting organisations, expand participation opportunities for people with disabilities, and contribute to stronger, more connected communities across the district.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£19,545 Under £100K
Lots Value
£19,545 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,530 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHY KIDZ CIC

Further Information

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