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title: "RFQ 2025/63 - Reissued/revised - PEACEPLUS Port and Town: The heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c29"
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buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# RFQ 2025/63 - Reissued/revised - PEACEPLUS Port and Town: The heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick.

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c29

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## Summary

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) has initiated a public procurement process through an open competition for the project titled "RFQ 2025/63 - Reissued/revised - PEACEPLUS Port and Town: The heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick." The project focuses on designing and delivering a community-led programme centred on shared history and culture, examining the heritage of the Quoile River and Downpatrick's development. This tender falls under services within the recreational, cultural, sporting, education, training, and community categories. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with relevant deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 13 March 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 18 March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in cultural and community programmes. The open competition method encourages submissions from a wide range of entities, especially SMEs and VCSEs, offering the chance to contribute to a significant community development effort in Downpatrick. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 13,114.96 (net), is an ideal opportunity for firms that can provide innovative and engaging design and development services tailored to local heritage and communal connections. Businesses focusing on community engagement, cultural history, and social integration stand to benefit significantly from participating in this tender.

## Notice

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver Community Led Shared History and Culture Programme, Port and Town, a community designed project looking at the heritage of the Quoile River and the development of Downpatrick focusing on 'what connects us', Dispelling myths and perceptions and providing understanding on how our past links to our future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016939-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,114 |
| Lots value | £13,114 |
| 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

- 25 Feb 2026 at 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016939-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016939-2026
  25th 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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