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RFQ2026/26 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS 3.5 Farmers Festival

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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28 Jul 2026 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a supplier to design, develop and deliver an engaging Farmers Festival programme in the Crotlieve District Electoral Area. The service is a community-focused cultural and educational event programme, combining celebration, learning and participant-led activities. Its purpose is to promote understanding, appreciation and respect for cultural identities, traditions and rural heritage within the local community. The work covers education and training, recreational, cultural and sporting services, and wider community, social and personal services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the requirement focused on the Crotlieve area. This opportunity will suit organisations that can turn a community brief into a coherent, engaging festival programme and manage its delivery.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot services requirement under the light-touch regime. Enquiries were due by 20 August 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 25 August 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed. The contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The estimated value is £19,545 excluding VAT, or £23,454 including VAT. Offers are evaluated on quality and cost: quality carries 80% of the weighting and cost carries 20%. The procurement is intended to support a defined festival programme rather than an ongoing service, so suppliers should be prepared for delivery within the stated period.

This opportunity suits competent, creative suppliers with experience in designing and delivering public-facing festivals, community events, cultural programmes or educational activities. Strong candidates are likely to be able to develop a programme that is engaging, celebratory, educational and participant-led, while working sensitively with cultural identities, local traditions and rural heritage. The requirement also favours suppliers able to translate a broad community objective into practical activities and coordinate delivery for local participants. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises, are identified as suitable to compete. Organisations with community engagement skills, event programme development capability, cultural awareness and reliable delivery capacity should find the requirement relevant. The high quality weighting makes the proposed approach and ability to meet the brief commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ2026/26 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS 3.5 Farmers Festival

Notice Description

Competent and creative suppliers are hereby invited to tender for the design, development, and delivery of an engaging festival programme for the upcoming Farmers Festival in the Crotlieve DEA. This initiative will deliver a celebratory, educational, and participant-led project that promotes greater understanding, appreciation, and respect for cultural identities, traditions, and rural heritage within the local community.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d510
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071136-2026
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
£19,545 Under £100K
Lots Value
£19,545 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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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

Further Information

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