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Tender 48/2026 - Facilitation for Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a supplier to facilitate the Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme. This is a business and management consultancy service with a tourism and destination-development focus, including related tourist assistance activity. The work will build engagement among tourism businesses, tourism communities and other relevant stakeholders, establish a robust governance framework, and support the development of a sustainable tourism model for the destination. Later work will help develop and implement practical sustainability initiatives, monitoring frameworks and pilot projects. The services will be delivered in the United Kingdom, supporting activity across the Mourne Gullion Strangford destination. The requirement is suitable for organisations combining consultancy, stakeholder facilitation, tourism development and sustainability expertise.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 10 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted by 16 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the specified supplier portal. The procurement comprises one lot. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, an approximately 17-month phased programme. Its estimated value is £95,000 excluding VAT, or £114,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 90% to quality and 10% to cost, with the detailed quality and cost requirements set out in the tender documentation.

This opportunity suits a consultancy, tourism organisation, destination-management body or social enterprise able to lead a collaborative regional development programme. Strong candidates will be able to engage tourism businesses, communities and public or sector stakeholders, build consensus and facilitate structured discussions. They should also be capable of designing or supporting governance arrangements, translating stakeholder input into practical sustainability initiatives, and helping establish monitoring frameworks and pilot projects. Experience in sustainable tourism, destination development, stakeholder management, organisational governance or programme facilitation is directly relevant. The requirement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may compete alongside larger consultancies. A team combining tourism knowledge with facilitation, sustainability planning and monitoring skills would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender 48/2026 - Facilitation for Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme

Notice Description

The Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme shall be delivered over an 17-month period through a phased approach designed to build stakeholder engagement, establish a robust governance framework, and support the long-term development of a sustainable tourism model for the Mourne Gullion Strangford destination. The phased approach recognises the need to first engage and build consensus amongst tourism businesses, tourism communities and relevant stakeholders before progressing to the development and implementation of practical sustainability initiatives, monitoring frameworks and pilot projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f036
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082979-2026
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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

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