Award

T25-164ENV Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

01 Apr 2026 at 10:40

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council involved the tender "T25-164ENV Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches," aimed at sourcing top dressing sand and soil for use on playing pitches over a 12-month period from April 2026 to March 2027. The council, classified as a sub-central government public authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations, engaged in an open competition below threshold procurement method. Key dates included the tender period ending on 12th January 2026 and the enquiry period closing on 19th December 2025. The contract award was activated on 31st March 2026, with a contract period spanning from 2nd April 2026 to 31st March 2027, indicating a swift transition from tender to contract implementation. The industry category primarily involved is 'goods,' specifically under the classifications for sand and soil, with procurement activities rooted in Derry, Northern Ireland.

This tender creates notable opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of sand and soil products, particularly those experienced in servicing public authority contracts. Companies such as P Woods and Son Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise, and Northstone Materials Limited, a large organisation, were awarded the contract, evidencing that both SMEs and larger firms have the potential to benefit from such public procurement opportunities. The open competition approach ensures an inclusive environment, encouraging businesses with the capacity to meet the supply demands for a year to engage. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality materials within the specified industry category and familiar with electronic submission processes via platforms like etendersNI would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

T25-164ENV Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council has a requirement for Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches for a period of 12 months from April 2026 to March 2027. 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-05ed14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030258-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14211000 - Sand

14211100 - Natural sand

14212400 - Soil

14212410 - Topsoil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
2
Supplier Names

NORTHSTONE MATERIALS

P WOODS AND SON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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