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T25-050BUS Tender for Provision of Bar at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

02 Mar 2026 at 13:54

Tender

06 Aug 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of bar facilities at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. The services category procurement involved an open competition under the "Below threshold" procurement method, finalised with an award to Columbia Events Limited. The festival, located in Derry, Northern Ireland, is scheduled from 25th to 28th June 2026, requiring the bar services to be operational during these four days in the festival village beside the main stage. The contract period spans June 2026, from the 1st to the 30th. The procurement was governed by the UKPGA legal framework, specifically under the act numbered 2023/54.

This tender creates notable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in beverage-serving and bar management services. With its focus on a high-profile event like the Foyle Maritime Festival, this contract represents an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to enhance their regional presence and gain exposure to a significant audience. Companies with a speciality in temporary bar setup and management could particularly benefit from this engagement, leveraging the festival's scale to enlarge customer base and showcase their service competencies. Business growth can be achieved through strategic networking and brand visibility during the festival, with potential for sustained partnerships with local authorities and event organisers.

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Notice Title

T25-050BUS Tender for Provision of Bar at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is seeking a suitably qualified individual/organisation to provide Bar Facilities at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. The Foyle Maritime Festival is due to take place from Thursday 25th until Sunday 28th June 2026 and will require an operational bar for the 4 consecutive days of the event. Council is currently seeking a suitably qualified individual/organisation to provide a temporary bar selling alcoholic beverages at the 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival which will be known as the main festival bar, located in the festival village beside main stage. 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-05828f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018479-2026
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55410000 - Bar management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 30 days
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
Additional Buyers

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNIL

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

COLUMBIA EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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