---
title: "RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c01"
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buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c01

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## Summary

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking to acquire Romanian language support and translation services. This initiative, titled "RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council," is aimed at supporting the expanding Romanian community within the district. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically translation services, and is conducted through an open competition method. The project’s value is set at £15,000 GBP. Interested parties are encouraged to submit electronically by the tender submission deadline on 5 June 2025. Queries must be received by 31 May 2025. The contract is scheduled to begin on 23 June 2025 and is expected to run until 31 March 2026, with the potential for extensions.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses specialising in translation services, particularly those that focus on Eastern European languages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity particularly attractive, given its suitability criteria. Companies with robust language capabilities in Romanian and experience in providing cultural assistance will be especially well-suited to compete. This contract not only facilitates immediate business expansion into the public sector but also the potential to form a long-term partnership with a local government entity, thanks to the possible contract renewals and extensions involved.

## Notice

RFQ 2025/05 - Supply Romanian Language Support and translation services to assist the growing Romanian community in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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Renewal: Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024297-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 15:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024297-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024297-2025
  21st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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