--- title: "CA17192 - RFQ 2025/56 - PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)" published: "2026-02-11" --- # CA17192 - RFQ 2025/56 - PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a295289f-fbe8-47c4-85c2-f1bcf849deea.json) ## Summary Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is currently in the tender stage of their procurement process for the PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme titled "Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion". This initiative aims to deliver Events and Festivals Programmes under Strand 2 - Thriving and Peaceful Communities, designed to enhance understanding and interaction between diverse communities. The tender invites proposals for designing, coordinating, and executing a festival programme focusing on cultural heritage and community engagement in the areas surrounding Slieve Gullion. The services fall under the industry categories of Education and Training Services, Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Services, and Other Community, Social and Personal Services. Interested businesses should submit their proposals by 12:00 PM on 11 March 2026, with the contract anticipated to run from 30 March 2026 to 31 August 2026, covering multiple regions including the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, cultural programming, and community engagement. Organisations with experience in cross-community initiatives and heritage collection development could greatly benefit from this opportunity to showcase their expertise and grow their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the open procurement method and potential reach across the United Kingdom and other territories. Businesses adept at fostering community interaction and managing cultural programmes would be well-suited to compete and contribute to a peaceful and thriving community landscape under the direction of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. ## Notice Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Events and Festivals Programmes under Strand 2 - Thriving and Peaceful Communities. This strand focuses on initiatives designed to foster greater understanding, respect, and interaction between diverse communities across the district. Tenderers are invited to submit proposals for the design, coordination, and delivery of a cross community festival programme, culminating in the creation of a Heritage Collection showcasing the historic churches, chapels, and meeting houses across the Slieve Gullion DEA. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17192. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17192 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b6000d-1af8-4e08-80f8-a5392bf77996 | | 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 | 11 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BT35 8DJ | | 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 | Ballybot | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b6000d-1af8-4e08-80f8-a5392bf77996 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b6000d-1af8-4e08-80f8-a5392bf77996 11th February 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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