CA17805 - RFQ 2026/11 - PEACEPLUS Celebrating Cultures and Diversity Food Fusion Festival
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
22 June 2026
Published
12 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
Newry Mourne & Down District Council's PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Themed Diversity Festivals under Strand 3 - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity. Strand 3 focuses on cultural diversity and in increasing understanding of and respect for cultural identities.
Competent suppliers are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a festival programme. The project will deliver a celebratory, educational participant lead project culminating in a accessible Food & Folk Fusion Festival in the Downpatrick DEA.
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Newry Mourne & Down District Council wants to hire a supplier to plan and run a Food & Folk Fusion Festival in Downpatrick. The festival is part of their PEACEPLUS programme and is designed to celebrate cultural diversity, help people understand different cultures better, and bring the community together through food and traditional activities.
Requirements
- Supplier must be registered on the MultiQuote procurement portal (https://suppliers.multiquote.com)
- Must be able to design a festival programme
- Must be able to develop a festival programme
- Must be able to deliver a festival programme
- Festival must be accessible to all participants
- Festival must be celebratory and educational in nature
- Festival must be participant-led (community input into planning)
- Festival must focus on Food & Folk themes with cultural diversity angle
- Must be located in or able to work in the Downpatrick DEA (Downpatrick District Electoral Area)
- No specific certifications or qualifications listed in the notice — check the full tender documents on MultiQuote for detailed specifications
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Design a complete festival programme with Food & Folk Fusion theme
- Develop the festival concept and participant involvement framework
- Deliver a live Food & Folk Fusion Festival event in Downpatrick
- Ensure the festival celebrates cultural diversity and promotes understanding of different cultural identities
- Make the festival accessible to all attendees (physical access, inclusive programming)
- Lead community/participant engagement in festival planning and delivery
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an 'RFQ' (Request for Quotation) — you're being asked to submit a price and proposal, not just express interest. Check MultiQuote for the full tender documents which will show the budget, timescale, and detailed evaluation criteria.
- 2PEACEPLUS is a UK-EU peace-building funding programme — look for any specific requirements about social value, cross-community benefit, or monitoring/reporting to funders.
- 3The phrase 'participant-led' is important — the council wants the community involved in planning, not just attending. Your proposal should explain how you'll involve local people from the start.
- 4'Downpatrick DEA' is a specific geographic area — if you're not local, factor in how you'll build community connections and partnerships. Consider whether you need local partners or subcontractors.
- 5Look for the evaluation criteria in the full tender documents — they often score on experience, cost, community benefit, and innovation. Tailor your bid to these, not just what seems important.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is a good opportunity for local event management, catering, or community interest companies — consider partnering with local food businesses, cultural organisations, or community groups. A consortium bid showing strong local roots often scores well for council contracts.
- PEACEPLUS funding often places high weight on 'social value' — emphasize in your bid how the festival will benefit underrepresented communities, create local jobs, support small food businesses, or build cross-cultural understanding. Quantify these benefits if possible.
- You don't need to be massive — councils value local knowledge and relationships over size. If you're small but have delivered community events or festivals before, highlight that. If this is new territory, consider partnering with an experienced event organizer.
Award Details
ARTS EKTA
£19,310
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Key Dates
Published
12 May 2026
Submission deadline
22 June 2026
Renewal expected40% confident
September 2027
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (15 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Sep 2027).
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