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title: "28/2024 - Gondola Contractor on Mourne Mountains Gateway Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a79"
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buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2024-12-06"
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# 28/2024 - Gondola Contractor on Mourne Mountains Gateway Project

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a79

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) has initiated a market engagement process for a proposed project titled "28/2024 - Gondola Contractor on Mourne Mountains Gateway Project," classified under the industry category "Construction work for railways and cable transport systems" (CPV code 45234000). This engagement is taking place in Newry, Northern Ireland. Although this is not a formal tender exercise, the council aims to gauge market interest and gather feedback on proposed procurement and contracting strategies to inform future business planning. Key dates include the documentation release on 6th December 2024, with further communications potentially expected in early 2025. This stage is primarily focused on planning and preparation for subsequent procurement activities.

This initiative represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction and transport infrastructure sectors, particularly those specialising in large-scale civil works. Engaging in the market feedback process allows companies to influence project conditions potentially and better prepare for future procurement stages. Firms with expertise in cable transport systems and railway construction are well-suited to compete for this project, thereby enhancing their visibility and expanding their portfolios in Northern Ireland. Additionally, the stated contract value of £10,000,000 offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-value infrastructure projects.

## Notice

***This is not a tender exercise by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council*** Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wishes to engage with the market to establish the level of interest in participating in the procurement process and to gain feedback from the market on proposed procurement and contracting strategies. Any information gathered through this market engagement exercise will inform business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

***This is not a tender exercise by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council*** Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wishes to engage with the market to establish the level of interest in participating in the procurement process and to gain feedback from the market on proposed procurement and contracting strategies. Any information gathered through this market engagement exercise will inform business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participation in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Suppliers particip

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039442-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 14:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039442-2024
- 12 Sep 2024 at 16:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029295-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us

## Provenance

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