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RFQ2026/34 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Cross Communities Festival Programme; Building Bridges, Connecting Communities for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is procuring a consultancy service to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive cultural, heritage and community engagement programme for the council area. The programme will mark the development of the Narrow Water Bridge, celebrate shared heritage, strengthen relationships between communities and create a lasting legacy through creative participation and public celebration. The work combines community engagement, cultural programming, heritage activity and public events, with an emphasis on cross-community participation. Delivery is across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area in Northern Ireland. The requirement is classified as a service covering education and training, community, social and personal services, and recreational, cultural and sporting services.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot service contract under the light-touch regime. Questions had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission is allowed. The contract period is from 2 November 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its estimated value is £21,790.39 excluding VAT, or £26,148.47 including VAT. Bids will be evaluated 80% on quality and 20% on cost, with the detailed requirements and scoring approach set out in the request-for-quotation documentation. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits consultancy companies experienced in designing and delivering cultural, heritage and community programmes. Strong candidates will be able to develop an integrated programme, engage people from different communities, and turn shared heritage into meaningful creative participation and public celebration. Relevant capability includes community consultation, partnership working, event and programme management, cultural production, heritage interpretation, communications and evaluation. Suppliers should be able to work across the Newry, Mourne and Down area and demonstrate how their approach will strengthen cross-community relationships while leaving a lasting legacy. The requirement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist independent consultancies, cultural organisations, social enterprises and community-focused delivery partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ2026/34 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Cross Communities Festival Programme; Building Bridges, Connecting Communities for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

Notice Description

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive cultural, heritage and community engagement programme, marking the development of the new Narrow Water Bridge, which is due to open in 2027. The programme aims to celebrate shared heritage, strengthen cross-community relationships, and create a lasting legacy through creative participation and public celebration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085922-2026
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
£21,790 Under £100K
Lots Value
£21,790 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 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

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