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RFQ 2026/40 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" - 3.2 Minority Community Support Programme - Journeys & Belonging

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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13 Oct 2026 at 12:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a consultancy to design, develop and deliver a minority community support programme called “Journeys & Belonging”. It will serve participants across the Rowallane and Slieve Croob district electoral areas. The programme is intended to help participants explore migration, emigration, identity and belonging in Northern Ireland through generations, and consider how population movements have shaped language, traditions, culture and community life. Activities combine interactive workshops, genealogy work and a cultural study visit, alongside reflection on participants’ own family histories and personal journeys. The work sits across education and training, cultural activities and community support services.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 3 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and bids were due by 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated value is £20,307 excluding VAT (£24,368.40 including VAT). The requirement is a single lot. Evaluation gives quality a weighting of 80% and price 20%, with the detailed criteria set out in the request-for-quotation documentation. Electronic submission is permitted.

The opportunity is suited to consultancy businesses with the capability to design and deliver engaging community programmes, particularly those combining facilitated workshops, genealogy activities and cultural visits. Suppliers should be able to handle sensitive themes of migration, identity and belonging, and connect historical research with participants’ personal and family experiences. Experience in community support, cultural learning or education and training would be relevant to the programme’s scope. The council has identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist consultancies and community-focused organisations may be well placed to compete. The work spans two district electoral areas and combines several activity types, favouring providers able to plan and coordinate delivery across the programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ 2026/40 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" - 3.2 Minority Community Support Programme - Journeys & Belonging

Notice Description

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a minority community support programme, that will be delivered across the Rowallane and Slieve Croob DEAs (District Electoral Areas). The programme will provide participants with an engaging opportunity to explore the stories of migration, emigration, identity and belonging that have shaped Northern Ireland and its communities over generations. Through a combination of interactive workshops, genealogy activities, and a cultural study visit, participants will examine the historical movements of people that have influenced language, traditions, culture and community life, while also reflecting on their own family histories and personal journeys.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07867a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096528-2026
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
£20,307 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,307 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 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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