--- title: "CA18311 - Tender 46/2026 - UNESCO Together Project - Integrated Facilitation, Residential Coordination, Accommodation, Transport and Strategic Reporting Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)" published: "2026-08-04" --- # CA18311 - Tender 46/2026 - UNESCO Together Project - Integrated Facilitation, Residential Coordination, Accommodation, Transport and Strategic Reporting Services Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06a09039-a3c4-4a34-b2c5-3072d292daa5.json) ## Summary Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is orchestrating a tender for the "UNESCO Together Project," seeking a contractor to provide integrated facilitation, residential coordination, accommodation, transport, and strategic reporting services. This project focuses on connecting UNESCO-designated sites across Ireland to promote reconciliation and peacebuilding, funded by the PEACEPLUS Programme. The tender, classified under travel management and project management consultancy services, is active with an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period closing on 1st September 2026, and the contract running from 28th September 2026 to 15th February 2028. The services are relevant to multiple locations including the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and beyond. This opportunity provides significant potential for business growth for companies specialised in travel management and project management consultancy services. It calls for businesses adept at designing and delivering comprehensive programmes that support community-focused initiatives. Companies, particularly SMEs, that can provide innovative solutions and effectively coordinate logistics across multiple international sites will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Engaging in this contract will allow companies to contribute to a high-profile, cross-border initiative with long-term positive impacts on community relations and cultural heritage. ## Notice Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC), invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver an integrated programme of facilitation, residential coordination, accommodation management, transport coordination, engagement support, evaluation, and strategic reporting for the UNESCO Together Project. UNESCO Together is a cross-border, community-focused initiative connecting UNESCO-designated sites across the island of Ireland including UNESCO Global Geoparks, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves, and Creative Cities. The project is funded under the PEACEPLUS Programme Investment Area 6.2 and seeks to foster reconciliation, peacebuilding, and cross-border cooperation through shared heritage, culture, storytelling, environmental action, and sustained people-to-people engagement. The contract requires a single supplier to design, coordinating, deliver, monitoring and reporting on a fully integrated programme of engagement activities and associated logistical support across the island of Ireland. The supplier shall act as the prime contractor and shall retain full responsibility for the delivery of the contract. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18311. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18311 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509093ab-08e0-457e-accb-bd7680006663 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2026 - 15 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £66,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD) | | Locality | NEWRY | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT34 2QU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down | | Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 63516000 - Travel management services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509093ab-08e0-457e-accb-bd7680006663 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509093ab-08e0-457e-accb-bd7680006663 4th August 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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