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title: "Tender 48/2026 - Facilitation for Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme"
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buyer: "Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)"
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# Tender 48/2026 - Facilitation for Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme

Buyer: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f036

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a supplier to facilitate the Mourne Gullion Strangford Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme. This is a business and management consultancy service with a tourism and destination-development focus, including related tourist assistance activity. The work will build engagement among tourism businesses, tourism communities and other relevant stakeholders, establish a robust governance framework, and support the development of a sustainable tourism model for the destination. Later work will help develop and implement practical sustainability initiatives, monitoring frameworks and pilot projects. The services will be delivered in the United Kingdom, supporting activity across the Mourne Gullion Strangford destination. The requirement is suitable for organisations combining consultancy, stakeholder facilitation, tourism development and sustainability expertise.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 10 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted by 16 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the specified supplier portal. The procurement comprises one lot. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, an approximately 17-month phased programme. Its estimated value is £95,000 excluding VAT, or £114,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 90% to quality and 10% to cost, with the detailed quality and cost requirements set out in the tender documentation.

This opportunity suits a consultancy, tourism organisation, destination-management body or social enterprise able to lead a collaborative regional development programme. Strong candidates will be able to engage tourism businesses, communities and public or sector stakeholders, build consensus and facilitate structured discussions. They should also be capable of designing or supporting governance arrangements, translating stakeholder input into practical sustainability initiatives, and helping establish monitoring frameworks and pilot projects. Experience in sustainable tourism, destination development, stakeholder management, organisational governance or programme facilitation is directly relevant. The requirement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may compete alongside larger consultancies. A team combining tourism knowledge with facilitation, sustainability planning and monitoring skills would be well placed.

## Notice

The Sustainable Tourism Network Development Programme shall be delivered over an 17-month period through a phased approach designed to build stakeholder engagement, establish a robust governance framework, and support the long-term development of a sustainable tourism model for the Mourne Gullion Strangford destination. The phased approach recognises the need to first engage and build consensus amongst tourism businesses, tourism communities and relevant stakeholders before progressing to the development and implementation of practical sustainability initiatives, monitoring frameworks and pilot projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082979-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | £95,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 11:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082979-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082979-2026
  2nd September 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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