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Published 5 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender 18/2026 - Event Stewarding to include Event Safety and Safeguarding Duties for NMDDC Events Department

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£248,488≈ £124k / year · £298,186 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 1 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 Stewarding to include Event Safety and Safeguarding Duties for Council Events. Through the provision of a professional service, the supplier will play a fundamental, front?line role in the safe, compliant and successful delivery of Council events.

The contract will initially be awarded for a 2-year period with the possibility to extend by 36 months (3 x 12-month optional extension periods) subject both to satisfactory supplier performance and budget availability.

CPV: Event services · Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£248,488
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £248,488 exc. VAT · £298,186 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (3 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: 35%Price: 65%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 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
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
5 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
Last source update
5 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
Authority reference
CA17987
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053517
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Event servicesSecurity services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af22 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
26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Jun 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

5 Jun 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published140 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by123 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline119 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts83 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 16:33 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