--- title: "CA17805 - RFQ 2026/11 - PEACEPLUS Celebrating Cultures and Diversity Food Fusion Festival" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)" published: "2026-06-23" --- # CA17805 - RFQ 2026/11 - PEACEPLUS Celebrating Cultures and Diversity Food Fusion Festival Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a211cf0c-49b4-4921-9d96-c60ca9df08f9.json) ## Summary Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "PEACEPLUS Celebrating Cultures and Diversity Food Fusion Festival" with the contract awarded to ARTS EKTA. This initiative, planned under the council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan, aims to deliver themed diversity festivals focusing on cultural appreciation within the Downpatrick area. The procurement followed an open procedure beginning with a tender period that ended on 22nd June 2026, concluding with an award announcement on 23rd June 2026. The contract is valued at GBP 19,310 and will cover services related to education, training, and community engagement. The project is set to run from 23rd June to 31st December 2026, offering opportunities across Europe, the United Kingdom, and affiliated territories. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, particularly those with expertise in cultural and educational festivals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education, training, community services, and recreational sectors are well-suited to collaborate or subcontract within this venture. With a focus on diverse cultural expressions, companies that have a portfolio of similar projects or those looking to expand into community-centric events will find this an advantageous proposition. The tender not only promises growth in service delivery capacity but also enhances reputation through affiliation with a significant local government initiative aimed at cultural celebration and exchange. ## Notice Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Themed Diversity Festivals under Strand 3 - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity. Strand 3 focuses on cultural diversity and in increasing understanding of and respect for cultural identities. Competent suppliers are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a festival programme. The project will deliver a celebratory, educational participant lead project culminating in a accessible Food & Folk Fusion Festival in the Downpatrick DEA. 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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/8ed55a8c-eac3-4c4a-a621-96d08c2238b7 | | 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 | 23 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 May 2026 | | Contract period | 22 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £19,310 | | 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 - 23 Jun 2026 at 15:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed55a8c-eac3-4c4a-a621-96d08c2238b7 - 12 May 2026 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed55a8c-eac3-4c4a-a621-96d08c2238b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed55a8c-eac3-4c4a-a621-96d08c2238b7 12th May 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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