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title: "RFQ2025/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - \"Disability and Creativity Festival\" for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area."
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# RFQ2025/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme - "Disability and Creativity Festival" for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d6ea

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting competent consultancy companies to tender for the design, development, and delivery of the "Disability and Creativity Festival" as part of their PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Cultural Programme. This procurement, tagged under categories like recreational, cultural, and community services, focuses on promoting inclusion and celebrating the artistic talents of disabled individuals through various creative workshops and events. The tender is currently in the 'tender' stage, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 21st November 2025 and the tender period closing on 27th November 2025. The process is open and below the threshold, allowing for broad competition in the United Kingdom, specifically within the Newry, Mourne and Down district.

This opportunity presents a viable path for businesses in consultancy, cultural programme management, and community engagement to expand their portfolios by contributing to a socially impactful project. Companies with experience in organising large-scale events, particularly those championing disability inclusion and creativity, would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, given the emphasis on inclusive participation. With a contract period commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2026, this project lays a foundation for both community benefit and business growth within the relevant sectors.

## Notice

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a Cultural Programme "Disability and Creativity Festival" to bring together people from different backgrounds. It celebrates the artistic talents of disabled people. Through workshops, performances, and exhibitions, participants will create and showcase work across visual art, music, and storytelling. The festival promotes inclusion, challenges perceptions, and invites the wider community to engage with disability through creativity. This project will be delivered through a blended approach of workshops, festival planning culminating in a themed festival.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069645-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,545 |
| Lots value | £19,545 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069645-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069645-2025
  30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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