Tender

T25-193HCO Rural Community Development Support Services

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a tender process titled "T25-193HCO Rural Community Development Support Services", with the procurement targeting the delivery of local Rural Community Development Support Services within the Sperrin, Derg, and Faughan areas. The procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on administration and community support under the CPV codes for administration and community services. The tender, with a value of £70,000, is currently in the tender stage, inviting submissions through an open competition procurement method. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 13th February 2026, while any enquiries should be addressed before 30th January 2026. The services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, and the contract will run until 31st March 2027.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for organisations specialising in community development, particularly those with experience in supporting the voluntary and community sector. Companies with capabilities in providing administrative and consultancy services geared toward civic betterment and community facility support would be ideal candidates. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their portfolio and establish a strategic presence in the Northern Ireland region, contributing to community resilience and development within the specified rural electoral areas. The open competition process encourages a diverse range of bidders, promoting innovation and comprehensive service solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T25-193HCO Rural Community Development Support Services

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) Community Development Section (Health and Community Directorate) invites submission of competitive tenders, to deliver a local Rural Community Development Support Service to the Community and Voluntary Sector organisations based within the three Rural District Electoral Areas (DEAs) of the Council area, namely Sperrin, Derg and Faughan. DCSDC seek to appoint an independent suitably qualified and experienced organisation to support the Community and Voluntary sector groups as a shared resource within the three Rural DEAs of Sperrin, Derg and Faughan, this work must complement the existing service provided by DCSDC through the Community Development Section and must not duplicate what Council currently provides or duplicate the support provided by DAERA or other Government Departments. 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-060638
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003311-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75100000 - Administration services

75110000 - General public services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 20264 weeks 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
71253253

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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