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RFQ 2026/32 - PR Agent for DTFF Celebration Event

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 12:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 16:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council commissioned public relations and event management services for a showcase celebration event for the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF), with a supporting communications campaign. The work combines event delivery with publicity and communications around the fund’s celebration. It is a single, council-wide requirement rather than separate lots, and the delivery location is identified as the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the public relations services category (CPV 79416000).

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Brown O’Connor Group Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 October to 16 December 2026. Its awarded value is £33,300 excluding VAT (£39,960 including VAT). The original estimated value was £29,500 excluding VAT (£35,400 including VAT). Quotations were due by 15 September 2026, with questions due by 9 September 2026. Evaluation weighted project-specific questions at 80% and cost at 20%. The single lot was open to small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for an agency able to combine public relations with event management for a public-facing fund celebration. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to show relevant experience delivering showcase events and planning and executing the communications campaign that supports them. The evaluation put substantially greater weight on project-specific answers than on price, so evidence of a clear, tailored delivery approach would matter alongside competitive costing. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the work was not restricted to large suppliers. The contract’s short, focused scope points to a need for the capacity to coordinate event delivery and communications as one joined-up assignment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2026/32 - PR Agent for DTFF Celebration Event

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites quotations from suitably experienced PR and Event Management agencies to deliver a high-quality showcase event and supporting communications campaign. PR Agent for Digital Transformation Flexible Fund DTFF Celebration Event

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efe5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091415-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£29,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Oct 2026 - 16 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

BROWN O'CONNOR GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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