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RFQ2026/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne Film Festival Project - Rural Women's Voices.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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16 Sep 2026 at 14:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is commissioning consultancy services to design, develop and deliver the PEACEPLUS Mourne International Film Festival Project: Rural Women’s Voices. The work involves a community-led creative programme for women from the Mourne District Electoral Area, helping participants develop their voices through creative writing and filmmaking. The programme will culminate in a 20-minute original film made by participants, alongside an international film festival celebrating rural women during the week of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2027. Participants will also help select films reflecting the lives of rural women worldwide. The work covers community, education and training, and cultural services, delivered in the Mourne area of Northern Ireland.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a light-touch services procurement with one lot, and electronic submission was allowed. Enquiries were due by 9 October 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 14 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 30 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £21,790 excluding VAT, or £26,148 including VAT. Bids are evaluated on quality and price, weighted 80% and 20% respectively. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits consultancy companies with the capability to design and deliver community-led creative programmes involving rural women. Relevant suppliers will need to combine community engagement with creative writing and filmmaking expertise, support participants to develop and express their own stories, and guide them through producing a 20-minute original film. Experience of planning or delivering film festivals, cultural programmes or related public-facing events would be well aligned with the requirement, including the work needed to select and present international films. Organisations able to work collaboratively with participants and connect local experiences with wider international perspectives are likely to be well placed. The procurement is expressly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ2026/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne Film Festival Project - Rural Women's Voices.

Notice Description

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne International Film Festival Project; Rural Women's Voices. The aim is to deliver and design a community-led creative programme empowering women from the Mourne DEA (District Electoral Area) to develop their voices through creative writing and filmmaking culminating in a 20-minute original film created by participants that will be premiered at an International Film Festival celebrating Rural Women in the week of International Women's Day 8th March 2027. The women will plan the film festival selecting films that reflect the lives of rural women around the world. This project aims to amplify underrepresented rural women's stories, connecting local experiences with global perspectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fb3a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087803-2026
Current Stage
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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

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
16 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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

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