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Published 9 Oct 2026, 15:21 BST

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RFQ 2026/41 - Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2027 - 2030

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£29,900£35,880 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Oct 2026
Contract term 4 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 16 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council “Council” is the third largest Council in Northern Ireland. It is strategically located on the Dublin/Belfast economic corridor, the district has an estimated population of 181,368, a coastline of approx. 150 km and encompasses an area of 1,634 km squared. The district boasts the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark that comprises three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ring of Gullion, Mourne and Strangford and Lecale.

Newry, Mourne and Down is a place where ambition thrives. Our mission is “To deliver sustainable services and empower our communities through transparent governance and collaboration”.

We are proud of what we have achieved and are very excited about future projects and partnerships. Council strives to deliver for its citizens to ensure that the district is a great place to live, work, visit and invest.

The purpose of this procurement opportunity is to seek a specialist consultant to develop an Economic Development & Regeneration Strategy 2027 – 2030.

CPV: Business development consultancy services · Development consultancy services · General management consultancy services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£29,900
Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £29,900 exc. VAT · £35,880 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73220000 Development consultancy services79411000 General management consultancy services79411100 Business development consultancy 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: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Project Specific Questions: 80%
  • Cost: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Project Specific Questions
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
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Oct 2026, 15:21 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 15:21 BST
Authority reference
CA18545
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095763
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business development consultancy servicesDevelopment consultancy servicesGeneral management consultancy servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784f8 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
23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Oct 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

9 Oct 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published19 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 15:21 BST
  2. Clarification questions by12 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline5 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 18 days
    16 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 15:21 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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