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title: "CA17651 - RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions"
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# CA17651 - RFQ 2026/06 - PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78917f6c-a869-44a5-946a-8ed195eb9091

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has completed the award stage of the public procurement process for the project titled "PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival - Rowallane Beyond - Taste and Traditions". This project, categorised under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, is intended to foster cross-community relationships through a series of workshops and celebrations centred around food and cultural traditions. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender published on 21 April 2026, and the contracting period beginning on 29 May 2026 and ending on 31 December 2026. The successful supplier for this tender is ARTS EKTA. The main procurement category focuses on services, with a priority for engagement and peacebuilding initiatives located in and around Newry, Northern Ireland.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services that can design and deliver community engagement programmes. Companies that excel in cultural events and leadership development, especially those experienced in working within diverse community environments, would find this opportunity well-suited for their expertise. The project supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it an excellent prospect for such businesses to demonstrate their capability in fostering inclusive and culturally diverse celebrations. The execution of this project can greatly enhance a company’s portfolio in the public sector whilst contributing positively to community cohesion.

## Notice

Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Collaborative Interaction Programmes under Strand 2 - Thriving and Peaceful Communities. Strand 2 focuses on eight identified priority projects encompassing a broad range of initiatives focused on capacity building, leadership development, cross community relationship building interaction and engagement, social and emotional support, events and festivals and community justice interventions. Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS Cross Community Festival Programme "Rowallane & Beyond - Tastes and Traditions. The aim is to designing and delivering a series of cross community workshops that explore good practice in creating inclusive celebrations, with a particular emphasis on the rich relationship between food and cultural traditions both within the local Rowallane area and around the world. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17651. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17651 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/a8262ff0-c6b1-467b-8f59-a3a3e8915016 |
| Notice type | Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,710 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTS EKTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 13:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8262ff0-c6b1-467b-8f59-a3a3e8915016
- 21 Apr 2026 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8262ff0-c6b1-467b-8f59-a3a3e8915016

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8262ff0-c6b1-467b-8f59-a3a3e8915016
  21st April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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