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title: "Tender 46/2026 - UNESCO Together Project - Integrated Facilitation, Residential Coordination, Accommodation, Transport and Strategic Reporting Services"
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buyer: "NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Tender 46/2026 - UNESCO Together Project - Integrated Facilitation, Residential Coordination, Accommodation, Transport and Strategic Reporting Services

Buyer: NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06daab

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting tenders for the "UNESCO Together Project - Integrated Facilitation, Residential Coordination, Accommodation, Transport and Strategic Reporting Services". This active tender, under the industry category of services, focuses on fostering community engagement across UNESCO-designated sites in Ireland. The procurement method is an open, below-threshold competition, and the tender stage is currently active. The contract, valued at £66,500 net (£79,800 gross), offers a significant opportunity for a single supplier to provide comprehensive services ranging from facilitation and accommodation to strategic reporting. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 1st September 2026, with the contract period commencing on 28th September 2026 and concluding on 15th February 2028. The procurement activities are located in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specializing in travel management and project management consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale, integrated programmes. Companies that are skilled in logistical coordination, community engagement, and cross-border cooperation will find this contract especially relevant. This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolio by engaging in high-impact, community-focused projects that encourage peacebuilding and reconciliation through shared cultural and environmental initiatives.

## Notice

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC), invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver an integrated programme of facilitation, residential coordination, accommodation management, transport coordination, engagement support, evaluation, and strategic reporting for the UNESCO Together Project. UNESCO Together is a cross-border, community-focused initiative connecting UNESCO-designated sites across the island of Ireland including UNESCO Global Geoparks, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves, and Creative Cities. The project is funded under the PEACEPLUS Programme Investment Area 6.2 and seeks to foster reconciliation, peacebuilding, and cross-border cooperation through shared heritage, culture, storytelling, environmental action, and sustained people-to-people engagement. The contract requires a single supplier to design, coordinating, deliver, monitoring and reporting on a fully integrated programme of engagement activities and associated logistical support across the island of Ireland. The supplier shall act as the prime contractor and shall retain full responsibility for the delivery of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073499-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2026 - 15 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,500 |
| Lots value | £66,500 |
| 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 | BT34 2QU |
| 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 | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 09:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073499-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073499-2026
  4th August 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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