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RFQ 2026/46 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity - 3.2 Creative Language Exchange

“RFQ 2026/46 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity - 3.2 Creative Language Exchange” is an open UK public-sector tender from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) in UKN08. Bids are due by 1 December 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £10,154. It was published on Find a Tender on 3 November 2026.

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Buyer
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
Location
UKN08
Submission deadline
1 December 2026 at 12:00
Estimated value
£10,154
Published
3 November 2026
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Sector
Creative & design
Category codes
92000000, 98000000, 80000000
Official notice ID
104094-2026
Last updated at source
3 November 2026 at 11:00

Summary from the buyer

Competent and creative suppliers are hereby invited to tender for the design, development, and delivery of an engaging Creative language exchange programme. The project will deliver an inclusive Creative Language Exchange programme that uses music and cultural sharing to bring people together. Participants will learn songs in different languages, explore diverse cultures, and share their own experiences in a welcoming environment. Working towards a public performance, the programme will celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity while promoting inclusion, intercultural understanding, and belonging. The programme aims to strengthen community connections, support the integration of minority communities, and build more inclusive and cohesive communities across the district.

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Before you decide to bid

For a UK creative, digital or marketing agency, the tender “RFQ 2026/46 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity - 3.2 Creative Language Exchange” from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is only worth pursuing if three conditions hold. First, the agency must be able to submit a complete response before 1 December 2026 at 12:00; late bids are normally rejected without being read. Second, the published value of £10,154 has to cover the work described, including the unpaid hours it takes to write and check a public-sector bid. Third, the agency should already hold the evidence buyers usually ask for: recent case studies of similar work, insurance certificates and, for many contracts, a social value commitment. Under the Procurement Act 2023, buyers publish their award criteria in the tender documents, so read those criteria on Find a Tender before writing anything. If one of the three conditions fails, skipping this tender is usually the better use of the agency's time.

Timeline to the deadline

There are about 25 days left, which is enough for a considered response. Use the first week to read the full pack and send clarification questions before the buyer's clarification deadline, then draft, gather evidence and price, and keep the final three days for review and an early submission.

What the value tells you

The estimated value is under £30,000. Contracts this size usually come with a shorter questionnaire, but the effort to write a bid does not shrink in proportion. As a rough check, if preparing the response would take more than a tenth of the contract value in your team's time, think carefully before going ahead.

How this procedure works

This is an open procedure: any supplier can submit a full bid in a single stage, so the competition may be wide and the written answers carry most of the weight.

The notice is classified under the category codes 92000000, 98000000, 80000000. These CPV codes are how Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) tells search tools what it is buying. Save them as alert terms: buyers often reuse the same codes for the next contract of the same kind.

Checklist before you start writing

  • Download every document from Find a Tender: specification, questionnaire, pricing schedule, terms and conditions.
  • Note the clarification deadline, which is usually several days before the submission deadline.
  • List the mandatory pass/fail items (insurance levels, accreditations, minimum turnover) and confirm you meet each one.
  • Find the weighting of each question and spend your time in proportion to it.
  • Pick two or three case studies that match the scope, with results you can show.
  • Check that your organisation is registered on the Central Digital Platform if the notice was published under the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Plan to submit at least a day early: portals can be slow close to the deadline, and late bids are normally excluded.

Sources

Always check the official notice for the full requirements and latest changes before bidding.

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