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Published 24 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

RFQ 2025/70 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Reimaging the History of Mental Health Care in Down

Official notice

Authority: Newry Mourne & Down District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£8,099£9,719 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Apr 2026
Contract term 8 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 11 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Suppliers are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a shared history and culture programme. This cross-community arts project will engage minority participants in exploring Northern Ireland’s mental health care history, using the Downshire Hospital and Down County Museum’s collection as inspiration. Through inclusive workshops, participants will reflect creatively on personal and shared experiences, culminating in an exhibition at Down County Museum.

CPV: Education and training services · Other community, social and personal services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£8,099
Contract period: 11 May 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (8 mo)Value: £8,099 exc. VAT · £9,719 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • As per RFQ Documentation: 80%
  • As per RFQ Documentation: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • As per RFQ Documentation
  • As per RFQ Documentation
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
Last source update
24 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
Authority reference
CA17445
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026616
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesOther community, social and personal servicesRecreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067247 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
21 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

24 Mar 2026 → 11 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published216 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by194 days ago
    14 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline187 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts168 days ago
    11 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Mar 2026, 09:51 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PJMQ-5831-RNZM O' Hagan House, Monaghan Row, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT35 8DJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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