Tender

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

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNIL

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Tender

06 Aug 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council is soliciting tenders for the provision of bar facilities at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. This public procurement process is currently in the tender stage, focusing on acquiring beverage-serving and bar management services. The contract, valued at £35,000, will ensure the bar operates from 25th to 28th June 2026, within the festival village next to the main stage. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 5th September 2025 via the etendersNI platform. This opportunity falls within the services industry category and is located in Northern Ireland (UKN0A). The procurement method is open and is classified as below threshold competition.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in beverage and event management services to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in major public events. The scale and visibility of the Foyle Maritime Festival offer considerable potential for exposure and brand building. Enterprises that excel in logistics, temporary installations, and have experience in managing high-capacity events could find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The process encourages competition, allowing various qualified individuals and businesses to demonstrate their capabilities and innovation in providing superior bar services.

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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/046557-2025
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 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 COUNIL
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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