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Published 16 Jun 2026, 12:09 BST

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Tender 17/2026 - Event Staging and Auxiliary Services for Newry, Mourne & Down District Council Events

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£219,225≈ £219k / year · £263,070 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Jul 2026awarded 11 Aug 2026
Awarded to Castle Stage Hire Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 10 Aug 2027 · up to 10 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 11 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the provision of Event Staging and Auxiliary Services to support the delivery of Council events. This will include, but is not limited to, staging structures, temporary infrastructure and associated technical support services. Through the provision of a professional, reliable and high-quality service, the appointed supplier will play a critical role in the safe, compliant and successful planning, setup, operation and dismantling of event infrastructure, contributing to the overall delivery and audience experience of Council events.

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£219,225
Contract period: 11 Aug 2026 – 10 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 10 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £219,225 exc. VAT · £263,070 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (3 x 12 months)
79952000 Event services

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Awarded
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
16 Jun 2026, 12:09 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 12:30 BST
Authority reference
CA18071
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056593
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5cf 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
8 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Jul 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

16 Jun 2026 → 21 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published128 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 12:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by112 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline106 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts73 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 12:30 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 12:09 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 12:30 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Aug 2026, 12:30 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £219,2251 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Castle Stage Hire Ltd£219,225 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Tender 17/2026 - Event Staging and Auxiliary Services for Newry, Mourne & Down District Council Events · Castle Stage Hire Ltd

    Signed
    11 Aug 2026
    Value
    £219,225
    Period
    11 Aug 2026 – 11 Aug 2031 · up to 11 Aug 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions allowed: Yes (3 x 12 months)

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CASTLE STAGE HIRE LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI611928 39 LISBOFIN ROAD, BLACKWATERTOWN, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT71 7JQContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender