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title: "RFQ2026/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne Film Festival Project - Rural Women's Voices."
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# RFQ2026/35 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne Film Festival Project - Rural Women's Voices.

Buyer: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb3a

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is commissioning consultancy services to design, develop and deliver the PEACEPLUS Mourne International Film Festival Project: Rural Women’s Voices. The work involves a community-led creative programme for women from the Mourne District Electoral Area, helping participants develop their voices through creative writing and filmmaking. The programme will culminate in a 20-minute original film made by participants, alongside an international film festival celebrating rural women during the week of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2027. Participants will also help select films reflecting the lives of rural women worldwide. The work covers community, education and training, and cultural services, delivered in the Mourne area of Northern Ireland.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a light-touch services procurement with one lot, and electronic submission was allowed. Enquiries were due by 9 October 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 14 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 30 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £21,790 excluding VAT, or £26,148 including VAT. Bids are evaluated on quality and price, weighted 80% and 20% respectively. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits consultancy companies with the capability to design and deliver community-led creative programmes involving rural women. Relevant suppliers will need to combine community engagement with creative writing and filmmaking expertise, support participants to develop and express their own stories, and guide them through producing a 20-minute original film. Experience of planning or delivering film festivals, cultural programmes or related public-facing events would be well aligned with the requirement, including the work needed to select and present international films. Organisations able to work collaboratively with participants and connect local experiences with wider international perspectives are likely to be well placed. The procurement is expressly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

## Notice

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne International Film Festival Project; Rural Women's Voices. The aim is to deliver and design a community-led creative programme empowering women from the Mourne DEA (District Electoral Area) to develop their voices through creative writing and filmmaking culminating in a 20-minute original film created by participants that will be premiered at an International Film Festival celebrating Rural Women in the week of International Women's Day 8th March 2027. The women will plan the film festival selecting films that reflect the lives of rural women around the world. This project aims to amplify underrepresented rural women's stories, connecting local experiences with global perspectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087803-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 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

- 16 Sep 2026 at 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087803-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087803-2026
  16th 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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