---
title: "RFQ 2025/62 - PEACEPLUS Cross-community Festival Programme Celebrating Languages Together"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0658f3"
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buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2026-02-20"
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# RFQ 2025/62 - PEACEPLUS Cross-community Festival Programme Celebrating Languages Together

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0658f3

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## Summary

The procurement process is overseen by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, focusing on the PEACEPLUS Cross-community Festival Programme Celebrating Languages Together. Situated in Newry, UK, the programme falls under various industry categories, including education, community services, and recreational services. This tender is currently active and is at the tender stage, adhering to a legal basis specified under UK legislation. The procurement method is open competition, designed for below-threshold value, with an opportunity for electronic submissions via MultiQuote. Interested entities must submit their bids by 20th March 2026, with the enquiry period concluding by 13th March 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in delivering community festivals, cultural events, and educational programmes, especially those with expertise in cross-community engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the award criteria focus heavily on project-specific quality alongside cost considerations. With a contract period running from 1st May to 31st December 2026, businesses adept at fostering community interaction, cultural celebration, and language diversity would be well-suited to submit proposals, potentially enhancing their portfolios and regional influence in community programmes and services.

## Notice

Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Collaborative Interaction Programmes under Strand 2 - Thriving and Peaceful Communities. Strand 2 focuses on eight identified priority projects encompassing a broad range of initiatives focused on capacity building, leadership development, cross community relationship building interaction and engagement, social and emotional support, events and festivals and community justice interventions. Under the programme area of Events & Festivals designed to celebrate the area's diverse range of communities, arts and cultures a range of cross-community festivals will be delivered celebrating the diverse range of language communities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015573-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,580 |
| Lots value | £43,580 |
| 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
- 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

- 20 Feb 2026 at 11:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015573-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015573-2026
  20th February 2026 - 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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