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title: "RFQ 2025/73 - PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067514"
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buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# RFQ 2025/73 - PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067514

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is soliciting tenders for the "PEACEPLUS Community Led Shared History Culture Programme Sacred Spaces of Slieve Gullion". This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, seeks a service provider for an initiative centred around a cross-community festival programme and the creation of a Heritage Collection. The project is located in the United Kingdom and falls under the categories of community, education, and cultural services. Interested suppliers should note key dates: the end of the tender period is 9th April 2026, while enquiries can be made until 2nd April 2026. The procurement method employed is open competition, below the threshold, with electronic submissions allowed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sectors of cultural and educational services, as well as those specialising in community engagement projects. Suitable candidates would include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in organising and delivering festival programmes. The project is structured to favour proposals that emphasize quality and specific project questions, alongside cost effectiveness, making it an attractive proposition for entities seeking to expand their portfolio in government-funded cultural initiatives. The contract value is set at £13,114.96, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to a high-profile community engagement project.

## Notice

The Newry, Mourne & Down District Council (NMDDC) Action Plan 'Thriving Together' has been developed by the PEACEPLUS Partnership, utilising a co-design approach involving comprehensive engagement with the local community and other key stakeholders including statutory providers, public bodies, businesses, and Council DEA (District Electoral Area) Forums. Tenderers are invited to submit proposals for the design, coordination, and delivery of a cross community festival programme, culminating in the creation of a Heritage Collection showcasing the historic churches, chapels, and meeting houses across the Slieve Gullion DEA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027909-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 May 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

- 26 Mar 2026 at 13:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027909-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027909-2026
  26th March 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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