Awarded contract

CA17828 - RFQ 2026/10 - Operation of 7 no. Mobile Catering Pitches at Council Tourism Facilities

Details

Supplier(s)
The SOCIAL CREW
Value
£40,500
Duration
9 months
Topic
Catering services
Published
10 August 2026

Tender description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council ('The Council') is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Operators to provide mobile catering services at popular tourism facilities. The mobile catering service will form a key part of Council's service provision at each facility. Accordingly, the Council expects successful Operators to continuously deliver the highest standards in food quality, presentation, sustainability, and customer service. Paramount within this expectation is well presented catering units and staff, high quality local food and drink, a commitment to sustainable fuel sources and consumables, and punctual and consistent service times. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Castlewellan Forest Park Lot 2: Lot 2 - Slieve Gullion Forest Park - Pitch A Lot 3: Lot 3 - Slieve Gullion Forest Park - Pitch B Lot 4: Lot 4 - Bloody Bridge Car Park Lot 5: Lot 5 - Tyrella Beach Lot 6: Lot 6 - Spelga Dam - Pitch A Lot 7: Lot 7 - Spelga Dam - Pitch B To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17828. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17828 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 July 2026
  2. Completed: Award published10 August 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2027in 6 months

About the buyer

Newry Mourne and Down District Council is a Northern Ireland local authority procuring goods, services and works across its district. Tenders are advertised through the council's MultiQuote portal rather than a single UK-wide site. Suppliers must register on MultiQuote before they can bid on any live competition. Above-threshold contracts now fall under the Procurement Act 2023, in force in Northern Ireland since February 2025. Some recurring works, including civil engineering, run through multi-year framework agreements. Recent competitions have covered highway improvements, community regeneration and minor works contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Newry Mourne and Down District Council's contract awards have been in recreation, culture and sport, education and training, and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 55520000 · Catering services

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