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T25-049BUS Curation and Management of Merchant Market at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 15:47

Tender

01 Jul 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Derry City and Strabane District Council is focused on the curation and management of a Merchant Market at the Foyle Maritime Festival in 2026. This contract, identified as "T25-049BUS", sits within the services industry category, related specifically to event and festival organisation. The contract was awarded on 11th September 2025 and encompasses activities planned from 14th April 2026 to 29th June 2026, coinciding with the festival, which takes place from 25th to 28th June 2026. This initiative involves an open procurement method, classified as below-threshold competition, with the award status currently being active, and is valued at £38,820. The market event will be held in Derry, Northern Ireland, and is under the Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, particularly those specialising in the sales of European food and bespoke crafts. The successful supplier, MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED, demonstrates that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in such tenders, leveraging their flexibility and niche expertise. By participating in this process, businesses can potentially increase their visibility and expand their market reach within the cultural events sector. Engaging in such high-profile community celebrations like the Foyle Maritime Festival presents a unique platform for growth and collaboration, especially for those capable of delivering high-quality, bespoke offerings that align with the festival's vibrant atmosphere.

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Notice Title

T25-049BUS Curation and Management of Merchant Market at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is seeking proposals from suitably qualified individuals/organisations to curate and manage a Merchant Market at the 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival. The Foyle Maritime Festival (FMF) is due to take place from Thursday 25th until Sunday 28th June 2026 and will require an operational market featuring a range of bespoke food and high quality, bespoke crafts for the 4 consecutive days of the event. This tender requires a suitably qualified operator to provide a selection of market traders selling European food and high quality, bespoke crafts and goods for the 'Merchant Market' at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. 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-0556d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2026
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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£38,820 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 29 Jun 2026 1-6 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MARKET PLACE (EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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