Tender

T26-024BUS Event Management Support Tender - Restricted List

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland is inviting expressions of interest for an Event Management Support tender, with the procurement process currently at the "Tender" stage. This initiative seeks qualified organisations for inclusion on a Restricted List, designed to provide comprehensive event planning, management, delivery, and health and safety services. The tender is classified under the industry category of event services, with associated CPV codes such as cultural event organisation and sports-event services. The open competition procurement method will maintain the submission deadline until 27th February 2026. The contracted services are set to commence on the 1st April 2026 and conclude by 30th March 2029, catering to various festival and event requirements managed by the Council.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in event management, health and safety compliance, and related support services, especially those with capabilities in both cultural and sports events. Organisations that can demonstrate proficiency in event planning, safety management, and operational delivery will leverage this tender to secure substantial roles in the local government's event calendar over the upcoming years. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited to take advantage of this opportunity, as the procurement encourages SME participation. Successful bidders will be engaged on a call-off basis, providing a flexible platform to showcase their services across multiple events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-024BUS Event Management Support Tender - Restricted List

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council invite Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and competent organisations to be included on a Restricted List for the provision of Event Planning, Management, Delivery and Health and Safety Support Services. The appointed suppliers will support the Council's Festival and Events Team in the safe, effective and legally compliant planning and delivery of Council-led events taking place between April 2026 and March 2029. Organisations successfully appointed to the Restricted List will be invited to tender on a call off, event-by-event basis for the provision of services under Lot 1, Lot 2, or both, as and when required, in accordance with Council requirements. 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

Event Management and Delivery

The successful supplier(s) under Lot 1 will provide event planning, production and operational delivery services, which may include: * Event planning, scheduling and coordination * Production management * Site and/or zone management * Stage management * Artist liaison * Programme support * Crew provision * General event management and operational support

Event Health and Safety Support (Purple Guide-Aligned)

The successful supplier(s) under Lot 2 will provide independent and competent Health and Safety support services, which may include: * Development and review of event-specific risk assessments and method statements, proportionate to event scale and risk * Contribution to Event Management Plans (EMP), including safety, welfare and operational elements * On-site Health and Safety monitoring, inspections and compliance checks during build, live event and de-rig phases * Liaison with Council officers and relevant stakeholders on Health and Safety matters * Support with incident management, near-miss reporting and post-event debriefs * Advice on crowd safety, welfare provision, contractor management and safe systems of work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061109
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007657-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

92621000 - Sports-event promotion services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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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