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Published 23 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST

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Tender 41/2026 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together Social and Emotional Support Programmes. Rhythm Across Generations, for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

Official notice

Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£43,750≈ £48k / year · £52,500 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2026
Contract term 11 moends 30 Jun 2027 · starts 12 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a Social and Emotional Intergenerational Support programme, focusing on music and dance.

This project will deliver 7 intergenerational Music and Dance programmes, delivered across the Council area with one per District Electoral Area (DEA). The programme with include interactive workshops exploring how music and dance have changed and evolved through recent history and an end of programme celebration event such as a tea dance or music concert.

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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 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£43,750
Contract period: 12 Aug 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 (11 mo)Value: £43,750 exc. VAT · £52,500 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 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
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
23 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
Last source update
23 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
Authority reference
CA18115
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059080
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
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How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

23 Jun 2026 → 12 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published119 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by96 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline91 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts69 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 15:39 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

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