Tender

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

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council is inviting tenders for the curation and management of the Merchant Market at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. This project, titled "T25-049BUS Curation and Management of Merchant Market at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026," falls under the event services industry category. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically the region UKN0A, the tender is currently in the procurement stage with the tender submission deadline set for 15th August 2025. Interested parties are required to submit their proposals electronically via etendersNI. The festival will take place from 25th to 28th June 2026, with the market providing European food and bespoke crafts over the four days. The competitive tender process is open with a budget ceiling of £20,000.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in event management or cultural event services to expand their portfolio and gain exposure at a prominent public event. Ideal candidates include companies with experience in organising large-scale festivals and those capable of providing a diverse range of artisan food and crafts. Successful involvement in this project could facilitate further business development opportunities in the public sector, particularly within Northern Irish devolved jurisdictions. Participation in such events is invaluable for enhancing business visibility and demonstrating capability in delivering high-quality cultural services.

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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/036453-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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