T26-010HCO Advice Services Support and Advice Quality Control Audit Services for DCSDC

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 09:40

Tender

21 Jan 2026 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has completed the procurement process for their "T26-010HCO Advice Services Support and Advice Quality Control Audit Services for DCSDC," focusing on services within the auditing and quality control sector. This contract was awarded to Williamson Consulting for a contract period starting on 15th May 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029. The procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold, and the contract, valued at £57,000 GBP, was officially awarded on 24th April 2026. The project aims to support community advice services and conduct audits to maintain high-quality standards within Derry City and Strabane District Council's jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.

This tender creates potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those involved in auditing, quality control, and fiscal services. It benefits businesses capable of delivering comprehensive advice quality control audits to contribute to the community services facilitated by local government authorities. Organisations with experience in public sector contracts and Northern Irish regulations would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement method ensures a transparent competitive landscape, providing a fair chance for qualified suppliers to participate.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

T26-010HCO Advice Services Support and Advice Quality Control Audit Services for DCSDC

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) Community Services Section (Health and Community Directorate) invites submission of competitive tenders to progress work in relation to Advice Services Support and provide all aspects of the Advice Quality Control Audit for the area. Derry City and Strabane District Council continues to lead the way in how it commissions and funds the Generalist Voluntary Sector for the delivery of Independent Advice Services. Derry City and Strabane District Council strives to ensure that residents within the Council area have access to free quality advice. Free independent advice is an essential element of Council's Advice Services Support Programme. 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-060aa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044266-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71731000 - Industrial quality control services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,068 Under £100K
Lots Value
£58,068 Under £100K
Awards Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLIAMSON CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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