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Published 20 May 2026, 11:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender 14/2026 - Online Services for Tourism, Culture and Events, 2026 to 2029

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£126,000≈ £126k / year · £151,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Jun 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMD’s) service delivery across Tourism, Culture and Events (TCE) is increasingly delivered online. NMD wishes to appoint an experienced company to assist Council with Development and implementation of a range of website and online services.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£126,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensionsValue: £126,000 exc. VAT · £151,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

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 Tender Documentation: 80%
  • As per Tender Documentation: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • As per Tender Documentation
  • As per Tender 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
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 May 2026, 11:09 BST
Last source update
20 May 2026, 11:09 BST
Authority reference
CA17859
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046222
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d05 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
3 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 May 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

20 May 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published158 days ago
    20 May 2026, 11:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by149 days ago
    29 May 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline144 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts117 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 May 2026, 11:09 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PJMQ-5831-RNZM Unit 19 Rampart Road, Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2QUContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender