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Opportunity overview
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.
To access this competition:
Registered:
Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18545.
Not registered:
Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18545 as the reason for registration.
Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.
Classification
CPV79411000 — General management consultancy services
CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services
CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ad68dbb3-e372-485b-b057-2c29f1d522c4
Published
9 Oct 2026, 15:21
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411000
Description
General management consultancy services
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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66d10a51-d33a-4e0c-b7f2-bea59cebe092-917306Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a specialist consultant to develop its Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy for 2027–2030.
Who this may suit
Suitable for economic development, regeneration, business development and management consultancy suppliers with strategy-development capability. The notice is marked suitable for SMEs.
Key points identified
Core service requirementProvide specialist consultancy to develop an Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy 2027–2030.Evidence: “seek a specialist consultant to develop an Economic Development & Regeneration Strategy 2027 - 2030.”
Supplier portal accessAccess the competition through the MultiQuote supplier portal using opportunity reference CA18545.Evidence: “Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18545.”
SME suitabilityMarked suitable for SMEs.Evidence: suitable_for_sme: 1
93% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a specialist consultant to develop its Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy for 2027–2030.
Who this may suit
Suitable for economic development, regeneration, business development and management consultancy suppliers with strategy-development capability. The notice is marked suitable for SMEs.
Key deliverables
Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy 2027–2030
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Core service requirement
99% confidence
Provide specialist consultancy to develop an Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy 2027–2030.
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“seek a specialist consultant to develop an Economic Development & Regeneration Strategy 2027 - 2030.”
Supplier portal access
99% confidence
Access the competition through the MultiQuote supplier portal using opportunity reference CA18545.
View supporting evidence
“Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18545.”
SME suitability
99% confidence
Marked suitable for SMEs.
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suitable_for_sme: 1
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Not marked suitable for VCSEs.
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suitable_for_vcse: 0
Other supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice.
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No further eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied evidence.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
98% confidence
Up to £29,900.
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value_max: 29900; currency: GBP
Minimum contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min is null.
Pricing and payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice.
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No pricing schedule or payment terms are supplied.
Unclear due to conflicting and overly broad source location records.
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Delivery records include BT34 2QU, United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Oversea Territories and Rest of the World.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open.
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display_status: open; source_status: active.
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method: open; procurement_method_details: Open procedure.
Publication date
99% confidence
9 October 2026.
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published_at: 2026-10-09T15:21:18+01:00
Submission deadline
99% confidence
23 October 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+01:00).
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submission_deadline: 2026-10-23T12:00:00+01:00
Submission route
99% confidence
MultiQuote supplier portal.
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The notice directs suppliers to suppliers.multiquote.com and opportunity CA18545.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Location data inconsistency
99% confidence
The source identifies the buyer as Newry, but labels its country as England; delivery locations are also recorded across multiple broad territories. The actual delivery geography should be confirmed from the procurement portal.
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Buyer location: Newry, BT34 2QU, country England. Delivery entries include BT34 2QU, United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Oversea Territories and Rest of the World.
Limited scope detail
97% confidence
The supplied notice states the strategic outcome but does not provide methodology, research, engagement, draft, reporting or approval requirements.
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The stated purpose is to seek a specialist consultant to develop the strategy; no further deliverable specification is supplied.
Submission requirements
98% confidence
Detailed response requirements, evaluation criteria and supporting evidence requirements are unknown from the supplied notice and should be checked in MultiQuote.
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The notice directs suppliers to MultiQuote but supplies no tender documentation or evaluation detail.
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