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T25-090BUS Design Support Tender

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

07 Oct 2025 at 09:40

Tender

01 Jul 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has completed the procurement process for the "T25-090BUS Design Support Tender" aimed at providing design support, marketing collateral creation, and print management services. The procurement, categorised under design consultancy and printing services, was conducted through an open competition below the threshold, adhering to Northern Irish devolved regulations. Situated in the UK region UKN0A, the procurement process progressed from the tender stage, announced on 1st July 2025, with submissions due by 1st August 2025, to the award stage completed on 7th October 2025. The contract awarded to Kaizen Print Ltd commenced on 8th October 2025 and is initially set for a period of 12 months, with an optional one-year extension. The contract's gross value is £1.2 million, and it offers a strategic opportunity for Kaizen Print Ltd to expand its engagement with public authorities at sub-central government levels.

This tender presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in design consultancy and support services, as well as printing services. Companies within the design and marketing sector, particularly SMEs like Kaizen Print Ltd, are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities given the council's requirements for tailored marketing solutions and effective communication strategies targeting council user groups and citizens. The open competition format of the procurement process encourages a diverse range of businesses to participate, fostering competitive pricing and innovative solutions that align with the council’s objectives. Businesses that are adept at navigating the intricacies of public sector contracts and those who have experience in managing similar scale projects and engagements can greatly benefit from participating in such tenders.

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Notice Title

T25-090BUS Design Support Tender

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) requires a suitable company or companies to provide design support, creation of specified marketing collateral and management of print / production. The successful company will have a firm understanding of the specific requirements in appealing to a council user groups/citizenry. 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-0556cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062763-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79810000 - Printing services

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 24 Sep 2026 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
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
02871253253

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

KAIZEN PRINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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