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T25-028BUS Decant and Installation of Armada Collection

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 16:15

Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Derry City and Strabane District Council involves the specialised transport and installation of artefacts for the Armada Collection. This project is situated in the services industry category, specifically in road transport and courier services, under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. It takes place across different locations, including the Tower Museum in Derry and the NMNI museum store in Belfast, ultimately concluding at the DNA Museum in Ebrington. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, which was announced on 25th March 2026, with the contract period starting on 26th March 2026 and ending on 25th March 2027. The open competition procurement method has been adopted, which facilitates below-threshold participation.

This tender presents vital growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport and logistics services. Companies experienced in handling delicate artefacts with expertise in plant hire, lifting, and installation processes would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity. The awarded contract offered a gross value of £33,610, awarded to Apprisi Ltd t/a Pack and Send Belfast East, indicating that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are competitive within this procurement. Interested businesses should consider their capabilities in executing transport and logistical operations efficiently across multiple locations within Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

T25-028BUS Decant and Installation of Armada Collection

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks a highly skilled specialised plant hire and transport contractor to carry out the lifting, and removal of the large artefacts from the Tower Museum followed by transportation of these artefacts to the NMNI museum store Belfast. There will be a second element to the work which involves taking the artefacts from the NMNI store and overseeing the installation of the artefacts in the DNA Museum in Ebrington. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05431f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027493-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£33,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPRISI LTD T/A PACK AND SEND BELFAST EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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