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T26-016BUS Supply of Medical Provision for Events

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

23 Apr 2026 at 13:35

Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has concluded the procurement process for sourcing medical provision at council-led events across Derry and Strabane, awarded to St. John Ambulance (N.I.). The contract, valued at £1.2 million, commenced on 24 April 2026 and runs until 31 March 2029. The procurement falls under Northern Irish devolved regulations and was conducted as an open competition below the financial threshold for services. The contract supports various public events such as marathon races and festivals, ensuring safety with first aid and medical services. The award signifies the successful completion of this procurement process.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the medical services sector, especially those focusing on medical practice, paramedical, and ambulance services. Businesses adept in providing medical solutions for public gatherings and outdoor activities are ideal candidates for similar opportunities. This contract also illustrates the potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those qualifying as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), to engage in local government procurement, fostering regional development and visibility among local events and stakeholders.

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Notice Title

T26-016BUS Supply of Medical Provision for Events

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites written tenders from suitably experienced and competent organisations for the provision of medical and first aid services at Council-led events. DCSDC delivers a programme of outdoor public events across the Council area, including (but not limited to): Strabane / Lifford Half Marathon, Summer Jamm Festival - Strabane, Waterside Half Marathon - Derry, Halloween Carnival Celebrations - Derry and Strabane, Christmas Lights Switch-On and associated celebrations, St Patrick's Day Festival Weekend, Foyle Maritime Festival (biennial). Additional public events may be programmed on an ad-hoc basis. Events vary in nature, scale, duration and risk profile. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract will be awarded for an initial period of one (1) year, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods, giving a maximum contract duration of three (3) years, subject to satisfactory performance and Council approval.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060cf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037141-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121000 - Medical practice services

85142000 - Paramedical services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 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
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (N.I.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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