Tender

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

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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02 Dec 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced a tender for the procurement of "Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches", aiming to fulfill requirements from April 2026 to March 2027. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions exclusively accepted via the etendersNI platform by 12th January 2026. Situated in Northern Ireland, the contracting authority operates under sub-central government status, following Northern Irish devolved regulations. This open competition seeks suppliers within the goods category to deliver items like sand and topsoil, with an estimated contract value of £60,000 GBP. Interested parties should submit inquiries before the deadline on 19th December 2025, as outlined in the tender documents.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses dealing in natural sand, soil, and topsoil supply, especially those specialising in sports or recreational ground materials. The sector involved is well-suited for companies looking to expand their market presence within the UK's public procurement domain, particularly in Northern Ireland. The procurement method encourages participation through below-threshold open competition, making it accessible for small to medium enterprises seeking growth by catering to public authority needs for maintaining playing pitches. The electronic submission policy enhances ease of participation, optimising procedural efficiency and engagement.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078982-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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