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title: "RFQ2026/34 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Cross Communities Festival Programme; Building Bridges, Connecting Communities for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area"
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# RFQ2026/34 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together - Cross Communities Festival Programme; Building Bridges, Connecting Communities for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

Buyer: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6e6

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is procuring a consultancy service to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive cultural, heritage and community engagement programme for the council area. The programme will mark the development of the Narrow Water Bridge, celebrate shared heritage, strengthen relationships between communities and create a lasting legacy through creative participation and public celebration. The work combines community engagement, cultural programming, heritage activity and public events, with an emphasis on cross-community participation. Delivery is across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area in Northern Ireland. The requirement is classified as a service covering education and training, community, social and personal services, and recreational, cultural and sporting services.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot service contract under the light-touch regime. Questions had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission is allowed. The contract period is from 2 November 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its estimated value is £21,790.39 excluding VAT, or £26,148.47 including VAT. Bids will be evaluated 80% on quality and 20% on cost, with the detailed requirements and scoring approach set out in the request-for-quotation documentation. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits consultancy companies experienced in designing and delivering cultural, heritage and community programmes. Strong candidates will be able to develop an integrated programme, engage people from different communities, and turn shared heritage into meaningful creative participation and public celebration. Relevant capability includes community consultation, partnership working, event and programme management, cultural production, heritage interpretation, communications and evaluation. Suppliers should be able to work across the Newry, Mourne and Down area and demonstrate how their approach will strengthen cross-community relationships while leaving a lasting legacy. The requirement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist independent consultancies, cultural organisations, social enterprises and community-focused delivery partnerships.

## Notice

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive cultural, heritage and community engagement programme, marking the development of the new Narrow Water Bridge, which is due to open in 2027. The programme aims to celebrate shared heritage, strengthen cross-community relationships, and create a lasting legacy through creative participation and public celebration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085922-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,790 |
| Lots value | £21,790 |
| 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

- 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

- 10 Sep 2026 at 14:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085922-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085922-2026
  10th 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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